Sassa SRD Grant Has Improved To R370

Sassa SRD Grant Has Improved To R370

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The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana has officially declared that the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will increase the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant.

On the other hand, civil society organisations have said that the rise declared is not really enough, soon after months of calling for an SRD grant boost.

Godongwana announced which the R350 grant are going to be amplified from 1 April 2024 by R20, or five.7%, making it R370 read more every month.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has explained that the SRD grant, that has been a lifeline for approximately nine million individuals each month, has had a beneficial effect and which the extension and improvement characterize The federal government's subsequent phase toward bolstering income assistance to the unemployed.