Stats SA Comments on Social Grants

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) says there is a correlation between lack of access to basic services and households requiring grants.

In its report into state delivery of grants for the past five years, Stats SA argues that children who live in households that receive social grants are more likely to attend school than children in low-income households that do not.

Stats SA identified lack of education or illiteracy as contributing to dependence on social grants.

Meanwhile, the government plans to reduce dependence on social grants in the long term. In 2008, three percent of gross domestic product was spent on social grants.

To read the article titled, “Children on social grants more likely to go to school,” click here.