Future of SRD grant uncertain, says Treasury

January 6, 2026 By: Alfred0 comments

<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2601/799215-240×135.jpg?5″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”The future of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beyond the March 2027 extension remains uncertain. Archive photo: Chris Gilili” align=”left”><br><span >The future of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beyond the March 2027 extension remains uncertain. Archive photo: Chris Gilili&lt;/span><p><b><br><br><br>- It is not clear whether the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant will continue beyond March 2027.<br><br>- Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said government departments are discussing linking the support for working-age adults to skills development and employment programmes.<br><br>- But civil society groups and researchers warn that tying grants to job-seeking or skills conditions risks excluding many beneficiaries, and deepening poverty.</b></p><br><br><br> <a href=”https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/future-of-srd-grant-uncertain-says-treasury-516040a”>Read more…</a> | <a href=”https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=264576″>Email</a></p><div style=”clear:left”></div>