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Social Assistance Amendment Act 16 of 2020.

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South Africa
Social security (general standards)
2020-12-23
National
Law, Act

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The Social Assistance Amendment Act 16 of 2020 intends to amend the Social Assistance Act, 2004, so as:
- to insert new definitions;
- to provide for additional payments linked to social grants;
- to provide for payment of benefits to a child-headed household;
- to provide for social relief of distress in the event of a disaster;
- to repeal the internal reconsideration process;
- to provide for an Independent Tribunal to consider appeals against decisions of the Agency;
- to provide for the establishment of the Inspectorate as a government component; and
- to provide for matters connected therewith.

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