Question NW3679 to the Minister of Social Development
25 November 2022 - NW3679
Arries, Ms LH to ask the Minister of Social Development
What (a) total number of (i) refugees and (ii) asylum seekers are receiving the Social Relief of Distress Grant in the Republic and (b) is the total amount that was paid to this category of beneficiaries in the past five years?
Reply:
a) (i) Refugees: 4 102
(ii) Asylum seekers: 15 258
NB: Figure are as at September 2022, the figure varies from month to month depending on the approvals.
b) (i) Refugees: R34 456 800.00
(ii) Asylum seekers: R63 113 750.00
NB: Figures are for the 2 years since Covid SRD R350 has been running.