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since July 2010
Current statistics on grants for children
Total grants disbursed per month as at 31 July 2010 Child Support Grant Foster Child Grant Care Dependency Grant
9,881,932 510,298 109,503
Grant value Amount per month R250 R710 R1,080
Means test
(monthly income threshold)
Single caregiver (single income) R2,500 N/A R10,800
Married caregiver (joint income) R5,000 N/A R21,400
Age threshold Child must be under the age of… 16 years 18 years 18 years
Source: South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). Grant statistics from SOCPEN monthly reports

For trends in grant disbursements since 1998 use the following links:

For more information on social grants, see Income and Social Grants

Social Grants are administered by the South African Social Security Agency www.sassa.gov.za



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