Drop in R350 grant beneficiaries concerning, says Lindiwe Zulu

Drop in R350 grant beneficiaries concerning, says Lindiwe Zulu

Social development minister Lindiwe Zulu has told MPs her department will use the R350 social relief of distress grant as a stepping stone towards a basic income grant. File photo. Image: Sharon Seretlo

Social development minister Lindiwe Zulu has asked the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) to investigate the significant decrease in the number of people receiving the R350 social relief of distress (SRD) grant.

Answering questions in parliament on Wednesday, Zulu said: “With the new regulations and alterations, the numbers went down and I have asked Sassa to do an analysis on the decrease month to month and […]

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