SRD grant to stretch on for another year as Treasury bows to demands
The state introduced a R350 a month SRD grant in 2020 as a temporary measure to help people with Covid-19 hardship, but it has been repeatedly extended
01 November 2023 - 14:11
UPDATED 01 November 2023 - 17:03
The Treasury has once again caved in to demands to extend the social relief of distress (SRD) grant, setting aside money to fund it for another year.
The R350 a month SRD grant was introduced by the government in 2020 as a temporary measure to buffer people against the hardship caused by the coronavirus pandemic, but it has been repeatedly extended...
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