New R350 UBIG Scheme – In a major shift in South Africa’s social support system, the government has announced that the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant will be discontinued from July 2025, and replaced with a new and permanent Universal Basic Income Grant (UBIG). This change comes after months of speculation and policy debate … Read more
SASSA Makes UBIG Official – In a monumental shift in South Africa’s social welfare strategy, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has officially confirmed the Universal Basic Income Grant (UBIG) as the long-term successor to the now-phased-out Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. This transition, effective from June 30, 2025, aims to provide stable … Read more
New SASSA Rules – The South African government has announced a major transition in the country’s social welfare system by confirming that the Universal Basic Income Grant (UBIG) will officially replace the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant from June 30, 2025. This announcement has generated both hope and questions among millions of citizens who … Read more
SASSA Ends SRD Grant – South Africa’s social assistance landscape is undergoing a major transformation in 2025. The government has officially confirmed that the long-standing Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant, introduced as a temporary pandemic measure, will be discontinued and replaced by the Universal Basic Income Grant (UBIG). The shift is part of a … Read more
New UBIG Program – In a landmark move that will reshape South Africa’s social welfare system, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has officially ended the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant in 2025. This marks the conclusion of a temporary grant initially introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide emergency support to millions … Read more
SASSA New Permanent Scheme – South Africa’s social security landscape is undergoing a major transformation in 2025. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has officially confirmed the end of the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant, which served as a lifeline for millions during the COVID-19 pandemic. In its place, SASSA is launching … Read more
SRD Grant Stopped – In a landmark policy shift, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has officially confirmed the termination of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant, commonly known as the R350 grant, by mid-2025. This grant, which provided vital financial support during the COVID-19 crisis, will be replaced with a broader and … Read more
New UBIG Grant – In a major social policy shift, the South African government has announced the replacement of the SRD (Social Relief of Distress) Grant with the more permanent and inclusive Universal Basic Income Grant (UBIG) starting from May 30, 2025. This new grant marks a bold step toward long-term poverty alleviation and income … Read more
Universal Basic Income Grant – A major change in South Africa’s social relief framework has been confirmed: the Universal Basic Income Grant (UBIG) has officially been discontinued from May 15, 2025. The decision, made by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the Department of Social Development, is part of a broader shift toward … Read more
New UBIG Grant – The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has officially declared the termination of the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant, which had served as a lifeline for millions of unemployed citizens since 2020. Starting from May 30, 2025, the government will roll out the Universal Basic Income Grant (UBIG) – … Read more