The cost of living is increasing and yet the maximum income mothers must earn in order to get their kids a
child support from the government which still remains the same -too high and too impossible to attain. According to the latest study, children had to be poorer than their current status by 50% in order to be able to receive child support from the African government. Such situation is contrary to the principles promoted by the Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative of SA (Asgi-SA) that focus on the reduction of inequality and helping the people rise from poverty.
The child support grant was launched during 1998 in order to provide the caregivers of the less fortunate children with a small regular income to buy the children's
most basic needs. In 1998, children from birth until the age of 6 were qualified for the support. Then the age limit was changed to 14 years. Needless to say, despite the progressive implementation of social assistance for kids, there is one area that needs to be addressed - the income threshold which has been lowered. Only a few mothers qualify for the support and only a few children are able to enjoy the social assistance because of the lower level.
