South Africa Social Development Department Will Extend ‘Temporary Social Grants’ Until December

SOUTH AFRICA - According to the South African Minister Lindiwe Zulu has officially signed off on legislation that allows two major social grants – the temporary disability grant and temporary care dependency grants – a payment extension. Here is who qualifies for the incentive:

SASSA (South Africa Social Development Department) will reassess some decisions, taking into consideration the reasons provided in applications for reassessment.

Going forward, temporary disability grants that lapsed in July, or were due to lapse between August – October 2020, have been extended until 31 December this year.

Care dependency grants that were extended to October – or were due to lapse between November – December 2020 – have been extended until 31 December this year.

ABC Note: Lindiwe Daphney Zulu (born 21 April 1958) is South Africa's Minister of Social Development. She was the special advisor to the President on International Relations. She previously served as the head of communication for the PAN African women's organisation in Angola in 1988.

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