Social grant dependence increases as recipients triple over two decades
This sharp increase has been attributed to the large uptake of Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grants.
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This sharp increase has been attributed to the large uptake of Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grants.
For the 8.7 million people who have to survive on a Sassa SRD grant, the only gift they want is for their family to go to bed on a full tummy.
'That money is destined for other things and should achieve those end goals in terms of what the government wants to do.'
This extension follows the first one made in May during the Budget Speech.