Finance Minister Tito Mboweni announced during his budget speech on Wednesday modest increases for the different grant categories.

According to the budget review, the old age grant will increase from R1,695 a month to R1,780, while war veterans will see their grants increase from R1,715 to R1,800.

The disability grant will be hiked by R85, from R1,695 to R1,780, the foster care grant from R960 to R1,000, the care dependency grant from R1,695 to R1,780 and the child support grant from R405 to R425.

African News Agency (ANA)