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Sassa grant: How much, when and where to collect in June 2024 The Citizen
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Sassa Grant Payment Policy Adjustment for June 2024
Introduction
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has announced a slight adjustment to its grant payment policy for June 2024. This change is due to the usual payment dates coinciding with a weekend. The adjustment aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 1, which aims to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.
Payment Dates for June 2024
- Older Persons Grant: Tuesday, 4 June 2024
- Disability Grants: Wednesday, 5 June 2024
- Children’s Grants: Thursday, 6 June 2024
Grant Amounts in June 2024
- Old Age Grant (Below 75 years old) – R2,180
- Old Age Grant (Above 75 years old) – R2,200
- War Veterans Grant – R2,200
- Disability Grant – R2,180
- Foster Child Grant – R1,180
- Care Dependency Grant – R2,180
- Child Support Grant – R530
- Child Support Grant Top-Up – R250 (plus the value of Child Support Grant)
- Grant-in-Aid – R530
Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant Increase
The SRD grant has increased from R350 to R370 in April, contributing to SDG 2, which aims to achieve zero hunger and promote food security.
Eligibility and Application for Grants
The Child Support Grant (CSG) Top-Up is designed to support orphaned children living with relatives. To be eligible for a Care Dependency Grant, one must be caring for a child under the age of 18 with a mental or physical disability requiring full-time care. The Grant-in-Aid is available for those who need full-time care at home and cannot care for themselves independently.
Grant Collection Methods
Beneficiaries can collect their grants through bank accounts, retail outlets, or mobile cash pay points. These methods support SDG 8, promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
Sassa Queries and Complaints
- Contact the Sassa Toll-Free Call Centre on 0800 60 10 11;
- Contact the Sassa head office on 012 400 2322;
- E-mail Sassa at grantsenquiries@sassa.gov.za; or
- Find a list of Sassa offices across the country HERE.
This report emphasizes the importance of Sassa’s role in achieving the SDGs by ensuring that social grants are distributed efficiently and effectively to those in need.
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Analysis of the Article
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
The article addresses the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- SDG 1: No Poverty
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
The specific targets under the SDGs that can be identified are:
- Target 1.3: Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable.
- Target 2.1: By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round.
- Target 3.8: Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all.
- Target 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
The indicators implied in the article include:
- The number of social grant beneficiaries.
- The amount of social grant payments.
- The availability and accessibility of grant payment options.
4. Create a table with three columns titled ‘SDGs, Targets and Indicators” to present the findings from analyzing the article.
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 1: No Poverty | Target 1.3: Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable. | The number of social grant beneficiaries. |
| SDG 2: Zero Hunger | Target 2.1: By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round. | The amount of social grant payments. |
| SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Target 3.8: Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all. | The availability and accessibility of grant payment options. |
| SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities | Target 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status. | The number of social grant beneficiaries. |
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