BB Expert You have a great business idea and it’s sure to change your world and maybe everyone else’s too. Now if you could just get some funding…The good news is that there are several different organisations that you can approach to fund your business, from banks and venture capitalists to government. Venture capital finance This is … Read more
Who qualifies for NYDA funding? To receive the funding, these are their requirements: The applicant must be a South African resident aged between 18-35 years. They should also have a viable business idea that can make profits. They are required to possess the skills and experience or potential skills for the business they are pitching. They should be … Read more
HOW TO CHECK THE STATUS OF YOUR APPLICATION: SASSA announced on Friday 29 May that the application status tracker is now live, and applicants can keep up to date with it by typing https://srd.sassa.gov.za/sc19/status into their browser. The application is totally free of charge. SASSA warned that there are scam artists selling “application forms” which are not … Read more
The Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD) will be reinstated The grant of R350, administered by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa), will also be extended to unemployed caregivers who currently receive child support grants. Everyone has to reapply. “All applications will be treated as new applications, even those who were receiving the grant … Read more
For people who receive a grant or need to receive one Many people posted questions about social grants in the comments section of our “Everything you need to know about social grants” article. Based on these queries we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions and responses. Am I eligible for a social grant? … Read more
Older Person’s Grant (Old Age Pension) The maximum value of the Older Person’s Grant is R1,780 per month from April 2019. If you are over the age of 75 you will receive R1,790 per month. You can apply to this grant if you are 60 years or older. You cannot be a recipient of other … Read more
Visit any Post Office branch, present an identity document and you will be issued with the new card within minutes. The new SASSA card can also be obtained atSASSA offices nationwide. Special arrangements are made for disabled beneficiaries who cannot visit a post office More Information on SASSA Apply for the Unemployment Grant of R350. Check Unemployment grant status sassa grants sassa offices sassa grant enquiries sassa contact details … Read more
The Social Assistance Act of 2004 and regulations to the act provide the legal framework for the administration of seven social grants. Grants are targeted at categories of people who are vulnerable to poverty and in need of state support. These are older people, people with disabilities and children. Also, the Social Relief of Distress … Read more
Pensioners can again look forward to an inflation-linked increase in their social grants this year. The government spending on social grants will increase to R567 billion. The number of beneficiaries who receive social assistance from the state is expected to increase from 17.9 million to 18.6 million over the next three years. Old-age pensions will … Read more
Older Person’s Grant (Old Age Pension) The maximum value of the Older Person’s Grant is R1,780 per month from April 2019. If you are over the age of 75 you will receive R1,790 per month. You can apply to this grant if you are 60 years or older. You cannot be a recipient of other … Read more
