by Social Development minister Lindiwe Zulu says that her department will move forward on plans to introduce a new basic income grant in South Africa.
Presenting her departmental budget speech on Tuesday (25 May), Zulu said that the need to introduce a basic income grant has become an urgent consideration for the African National Congress-led government.
“To this end, the Department has developed a Basic Income Grant (BIG) discussion document that we have started to consultations on,” she said.
“These consultations are targeted at developing the BIG financing mechanism for the unemployed population group that is aged 19 — 59 years.”null
Zulu said that a secondary process around a new BIG is being discussed by the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac).
The pandemic prompted president Cyril Ramaphosa to announce a temporary top-up of existing grants by up to R300, including a R350 unemployment grant in late March 2020.
The ANC has previously said that it will also look at the feasibility of introducing a basic income grant as part of a series of outcomes decided upon by its National Executive Committee (NEC).
According to a June 2020 document seen by Bloomberg, the ANC has proposed paying a R500 monthly grant to those aged 19 to 59 who aren’t normally eligible for other aid. This would cost the state R197.8 billion a year.
Between 50% and 60% of the money could be recouped by levying extra taxes on those with jobs, it said.
Source : businesstech.co.za
Thank you minister, lindiwe Zulu , for showing you interested in our lives truely to wake up every morning we thout food is very very pain full but that small money it will make changes in our lives , thanks for that I appreciate all , god bless you and our all leadership 🙏🙏?
With job scarcity in our country this initiative would come in handy in most households. Thanks in advance to the minister of social development………..sithi unwel’olude.🙋
My name Elizabeth malinga I’m applying sassagrant long time but antil now I’m not get approved I don’t know why?
Since when did you apply? Can you please visit any nearest SASSA office for assistance?
Thank you and thank again to you minister Lindiwe Zulu, God bless you
We didn’t get our 350 since November
Please send update emails and how must a person apply
Applications have not yet started
Thank u minuster fr not only thinking abt yrself nd yr family it shows u hv a remorse in yr heart thinking of us may God give u more strength to fight this hunger with us