Social Development gazettes social grant increases

The Department of Social Development has published in the government gazette the new social grants amounts effective from this month.

The new amounts, as per the gazette, are:

• Older persons grant: R2310
• Older persons grant 75 years plus (additional payment): R2310 + R20
• War veterans’ grant (including additional payment): R2310 + R20
• Disability grant: R2310
• Care dependency grant: R2310
• Foster child grant: R1250
• Child support grant: R560
• Child support grant (Top-Up): R560 + R280
• Grant-in-Aid: R560

The increases are implemented from 1 April. – SAnews.gov.za