Calls grow for R370 SASSA SRD grant to be ‘rejected’

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There are growing calls from social organisations for the R370 SASSA SRD grant to be ‘rejected’ by the Minister of Social Development.

The organisation opposing the adoption of the R370 SASSA SRD grant is the Universal Basic Income Coalition . And it is calling on the Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu to ‘reject’ it outright. It calls the R20

Moreover, the UBIC says if the African National Congress and National Treasury really cares about ‘pro-poor policies’ it should increase the grant byto the 8.5 million SRD beneficiaries will account for inflation and the rising cost of living in South Africa. The R370 SASSA SRD grant has never been increased since it was first introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2020.Experts believe the SRD grant will eventually morph into the basic income grant.

 

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