The R350 grant is a crucial relief mechanism for millions of people living in South Africa. It is now expected that more people will benefit from the grant after several changes were made to its regulations.
Social grants empower South Africa’s women with greater independence, decision-making power and economic opportunities – and popular opinions that grants promote dependency, discourage work-seeking and encourage teenage pregnancies are not backed up by the facts.
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It is expected that more people will benefit from the R350 grant after the Department of Social Development (DSD) announced changes to the grant's income threshold.
The education department has announced several changes in the hope of improving education outcomes in South Africa. One significant change has been revealed in the 2024 school calendar.
Millions of individuals living in South Africa rely on the R350 grant every month to purchase essential goods. However, changes in the legislation under which the grant is provided left beneficiaries with no grant payments for two months.
Around 18 million individuals living in South Africa benefit from permanent grants distributed by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa). These grants are distributed monthly during the first week of every new month.
While R350 grant payments will now be paid every month for the rest of the grant's iteration, many clients are concerned that they have not received payments for months when their grant applications were approved.