# SASSA pensioner uses grant to support entire household

A SASSA pensioner in Gauteng spends her entire Older Person’s Grant to support a household of five. Rising food prices and cost of living are her top concerns. She urges increasing the grant amount and criticizes the Child Support Grant for covering only two children.

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/sassa/sassa-pensioner-stretches-older-persons-grant-to-support-entire-household/

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#sassa #olderpersonsguard #costofliving #childsupportgrant

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Created: 2026-10-30T17:17:58.795967+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-30T17:17:58.795967+00:00

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Original source: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/sassa/sassa-pensioner-stretches-older-persons-grant-to-support-entire-household/