Not taken for granted
The State old age grant of R1350 per month is paid to those aged 60 or more who pass a means test among other requirements. As at 31 August 2014 just over three million South Africans received a State pension accounting for 70% of the population aged 60 or more. (LFS 2014 Q3, http://bit.ly/1upli7j)
This week’s theme: Golden years