The SASSA social grant increases have been announced in the #BudgetSpeech2023, which is set to take effect on 01 April 2023 and 01 October 2023. This increase is aimed at improving the livelihoods of the vulnerable in society, who depend on social grants to meet their daily needs.
SASSA Social Grant Increase Breakdown
Here is a breakdown of how the SASSA social grant will increase:
- From the 1st of April 2023, the Old Age Grant is set to increase from R1 990 to R2 080 for individuals below the age of 75, from 1 October 2023, it will increase from R2 080 to R2 090. While older persons above the age of 75 will receive an increase from R2 010 to R2 100 and an increase in October from R2 100 to R2 110.
- War Veterans Grant will also receive an increase from R2 010 to R2 100 from the 1st of April 2023 and another increase in October 2023 from R2 100 to R2 110.
- Care Dependency Grant will increase from R1 990 to R2 080 respectively and R2 080 to R2 090 from the 1st of October 2023.
- The Disability Grant will also increase from R1 990 to R2 080 from 1 April 2023, while in October it will move from R2 080 to R2 090.
- The Foster Child Grant will see an increase from R1 070 to R1 120 and will increase again in October 2023 from R1 120 to R1 130.
- While the Child Support Grant will increase from R480 to R500 from 1 April 2023 and in October it will increase from R500 to R510.
- Top-up CSG which is an additional grant for caregivers of children receiving the Child Support Grant, will increase from R240 to R250 from 1 April 2023, and from 1 October 2023, the amount will increase to R260.
- The Grant-in-aid will also receive an increase in April 2023 from R480 to R500 and from 1 October 2023, it will further increase to R510.
Social grant increases as announced in the #BudgetSpeech2023 @The_DSD @nda_rsa pic.twitter.com/FuCLesdyJT
— SASSA (@OfficialSASSA) March 10, 2023
How Social Grant Increase Improves the Recipients’ Livelihoods
The increase in social grants will provide much-needed relief for the elderly, war veterans, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers of children and dependents. The grants are meant to help them meet their daily needs, such as food, shelter, and medical expenses. The increase will also help reduce poverty and improve the standard of living for the most vulnerable in society.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the South African economy, and many people have lost their jobs or seen a significant reduction in their income. The social grant increases are, therefore, a welcome relief to those who have been adversely affected by the pandemic.
In conclusion, the social grant increases announced in the #BudgetSpeech2023 are set to provide much-needed relief for the most vulnerable in society. The increases will help reduce poverty and improve the standard of living for those who depend on social grants to meet their daily needs. The government’s commitment to providing support to those in need is a step in the right direction, and it is hoped that more measures will be implemented to alleviate poverty and promote economic growth in the country.