Question

Impact that the increasing number of social grants may have on teen mothers

Answer 1

An increase in the number of social grants to teenage mothers is likely to have negative consequences as listed:

i) Grants make people lazy and dependent on the government

The teen mothers will not be motivated to become self-reliant by looking for work.  Instead they rely on the government grants to acquire capital which they use for their needs.

ii) The child grant increases teenage pregnancy.

This is where teen mothers may become pregnant intentionally to access the grants.

iii) Recipients misuse grant money.

The teen mothers may use the grants to buy drugs and abusing of alcohol. The monies are primarily used for food and some basic non-food items such as school fees and uniforms, health and transport.