Social Grants Pros And Cons Essay

Social grants do reinforce laziness and most social grants are taken for granted. Most poor people have a notation that a grant is given. People need to be aware of how this impacts the economy, as more people take this grant for granted every day.. The Government approach is to put more tax payer’s money into an ever increasing number of grants. Social grants trap the poor in poverty as none of these programs enable personal responsibility, encourage one to work, there are also no time frame restrictions..
Social grants are taken advantage of, as most individuals that receive these grants, do not use it for the intended purpose ie to care for a minor, feed them, clothe them ect. Most of the people that receive these grants are pampering themselves
Government spend roughly R105 Billion rand a year on grants. Most of the poor rely on these grants to live, but as it is so easy to get a grant, it doesn’t allow the poor to want to better their lives or themselves. Most of them rely or expect the government to support and look after them. Most of the poor would agree that they do not have an education or a set skill to go out and work. I would suggest that the government invest more in helping the poor with education and work skills to enable them to work and promote a better life for themselves as well as their families. Working people also encourage others to work and not to live off the government. Grants also have a negative effect on the economy as there are less tax payers and government have to hike taxes to cover the ever increasing amount of grant claims. According to the 2012/2013 budget tabled in parliament, people on social grants in South Africa will increase to 16.7 million this year. The average social grand for a family of four is R 3940 a month. This is not sustainable as only 5 million people pay income tax in South