eNCA | Grandparents Could be Denied Foster Care Grants

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Soweto, September 4 -- Almost 200,000 grandparents may no longer be eligible for foster care grants, according to a recent High Court ruling.
The ruling states that grandparents are legally obliged to care for their grandchildren, and should not receive the allotted R770 from government to do so.
The Social Development Department says it is aiming to create a kinship benefit grant that would pay out around R350 a month to the affected guardians.
The department is set to meet stakeholders on Wednesday to discuss the implications of the court ruling.

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