in short: South Africa's Social Security Agency says its checks and balances make it impossible for people to cheat the subsidy system in the way described in the blog. And there is no evidence of fraud.
Ann online blog Six foreign adults and their four children claim to have been scammed SassaThe South African Social Security Agency changed the R480 subsidy to R38,520. circulating upon socializing media.
it says Sassa has nine types of subsidies available to nationals, foreigners and refugees. It added that for just one baby born in the country, a foreign mother can claim a child support subsidy of R480 per month.
Our blog outlines how these are done “anchor baby” and are used to deceive the Sassa subsidy scheme. In addition to the child allowance subsidy, up to six adults could apply for foster child subsidy for each child. The same six adults are also said to have applied for a R1,500 monthly disability subsidy even though they were not disabled.
Blog has been published Facebook and twitter here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here and hereracked up thousands of views.
Many expressed disbelief at the so-called fraud. “It's pure hell. No wonder illegal immigrants don't want to leave.” 1 person commented. “Is there no end to corruption and abuse of public funds?” asked another person.
But did this really happen?
Impossible Scenarios – Social Development Department
Sassa Administer social grants to eligible beneficiaries. We currently offer nine types of grants. child support and foster child Subsidy.but According to Sassa spokesperson Rumka Oliphant,you cannot receive both together.
requirements Each of these subsidies is clearly defined, so Sassa's website Examples include both the applicant and the child living in South Africa.
of I also claim this on my blog. Up to six foster child grants can be applied for per child. This is possible because “if you care for a child for three or more days in a monthly cycle, you are eligible for the subsidy.”
But this is also wrong. Mr Oliphant told TimesLIVE. Only one person can apply for a grant for up to six children. And those children “must be placed in the full-time care of the caregiver claimed by Sassa.” Split care is not allowed, she said.
Mr. Oliphant also explained. Foster care grants would only be paid to those who had a valid foster care court order after a lengthy evaluation process.
What happens to claims that six adults obtained fake HIV/AIDS or tuberculosis certificates to apply for disability grants?
oliphant said Those receiving a monthly disability grant of R1,980 had medical conditions that led to impairment. Grants are not determined solely on the basis of medical conditions. And the disability assessment is temporary, she said. Doctors who perform evaluations change regularly, so even if an applicant receives a grant based on a false disability, it likely won't last long.
Although the scenario described in the blog was not possible, Mr Oliphant told TimesLIVE..Sassa too I posted a screenshot of that blog Twitter pagestamped with “Fake News.”
“Please be aware that the information in the article below is false and contains factual errors.”