There is a Grant-in-Aid (GIA) scheme run by the South African Social Security Agency. The goal of this program is to help people who can not work because of mental or physical problems by giving them money. It helps people who need care all the time and can not live on their own in society.
The GIA is run by the Ministry of Welfare and gives qualified participants a monthly payment. The amount of money given through the GIA is controlled by SASSA and is looked at every so often. This review is done to meet their basic needs and account for inflation and other changes in the economy.
At the moment, each person in the GIA program gets R500 every month. The most recent news says that this amount will go up to R510 in October and then to R520 after that. With these expected increases, the money will be there to keep up with the rising cost of living.
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Eligibility Criteria for the GIA
People who want to get the Grant-in-Aid must meet certain requirements. These rules make sure that people who really need the grant get it. The requirements to be eligible are:
Current recipient of a social grant
The person applying must already get a grant for a condition or as an older person. The GIA should be done quickly if an older person is asking for a social grant for the first time and will need full-time care.
Need for Care All the Time
The person applying must not be able to take care of themselves because of a mental or physical illness. In other words, they need full-time care from someone else.
Not in a government-funded school
This person must not live in a place that gets government money. The GIA is for people who are getting care at home or in places that do not get help from the government.
How will The Grant Be given?
Once your Grant-in-Aid (GIA) application is approved, you will receive payments through one of the following methods:
Electronic Deposit: You can have the grant sent directly to your Postbank account or another account of your choice.
Administrators who work for institutions: Sometimes, an institution, like a charity group, can handle the grant as the grant administrator. For people who are in the care of these organizations, this method is used.