04/06/2024
The Child Support Grant versus the actual cost of providing for a child.
In light of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) increasing the Child Support Grant to R530, it is crucial to evaluate the financial feasibility of this adjustment in addressing the real costs associated with raising a crèche-going child. According to the outlined basic expenses, the total monthly cost sums up to R1950. This financial disparity raises pertinent questions of whether waiting until mothers are financially capable of caring for their own children is a preferable choice.
https://www.beadsmag.co.za/2024/06/04/the-child-support-grant-versus-the-actual-cost-of-providing-for-a-child/