Child Support Grant Extended to 18

Cabinet has approved the extension of the state child support grant of R240 a month to children older than 14 years with effect from 1 January 2010 next year.

Government spokesperson, Themba Maseko, says the decision applies only to children from poor households. Caregivers of the beneficiaries would have the responsibility to ensure that the beneficiaries remain in school.

Maseko says the cost to the state will be R1.3 billion, R2.6 billion and R3.5 billion respectively over the next three years.

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