No grant if you’re not job-hunting: Govt plans revealed in leaked docs

No grant if you're not job-hunting: Govt plans revealed in leaked docs

The Institute for Economic Justice has leaked discussion documents from the Presidency and the National Treasury.

The documents suggest government is mulling a system where grants would be conditional on proving you’re actively seeking employment or are a primary caregiver, rather than rolling out a universal basic income grant.

But unemployment rates remain stubbornly high and fifth of households do not earn enough to keep themselves fed each month. Get the biggest business stories emailed to you every weekday, or go to the Fin24 front page . On Wednesday, the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) […]

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