Fact Sheet #3- Social Security in South Africa

Posted: 16th March 2018/Under: News/By: SPII

Fact Sheet #3- Social Security in South Africa

18 - 59 YEAR OLD ABLE-BODIED WORKING PEOPLE DO NOT RECEIVE GRANTS,AND THE CHILD SUPPORT

GRANT FALLS FAR SHORT OF THE AMOUNT NEEDED TO SUPPORT A CHILD IN ANY MEANINGFUL WAY.

ALTHOUGH,SOCIAL GRANTS HAVE GONE SOME WAY TOWARDS REDUCING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY,THESE ARE NOT ENOUGH WHEN WE LOOK AT THE FIGURES BELOW.THERE ARE GRANTS FOR POOR CHILDREN,OLD AGE PEOPLE AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES.