Question NW1472 to the Minister of Social Development
12 June 2023 - NW1472
Tafeni, Ms N to ask the Minister of Social Development
What total number of mothers under the age of 18 years have applied for (a) a single child support grant and/or (b) more than one child support grant, over the past five years in each province?
Reply:
(a) A total of 6,225 caregivers under the age of 18 years have benefited for one child support grant in the past five (5) years, that is, from 2018/19 financial year to end of February 2023. A provincial breakdown is depicted in the table below:
(b) A total of 221 caregivers under the age of 18 years have benefited for more than one child support grant, during the past five years. A provincial breakdown is depicted in the table below:
