R150,8 million in social grants paid to recognised refugees during 2025/26, SASSA reveals
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SASSA reports that recognized refugees in South Africa received R150.8 million in social grants during the 2025/26 financial year. The largest part of this total was the Child Support Grant. This specific grant accounted for more than R105 million of the total social assistance paid to refugees.
More than R105 million in Child Support Grants was paid to recognised refugees living in South Africa during the 2025/26 financial year, forming the largest portion of the R150.8 million allocated to refugees through social assistance, according to SASSA.