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The Government has announced major reforms to the Standard Means Test (SMT) to ensure a greater number of families are eligible for social assistance grants.
The move was revealed by Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services, Vandana Mohit, in Friday’s sitting of the House of Representatives.
Delivering a statement, she said the changes are long overdue and will better reflect the realities facing vulnerable citizens in 2026 and beyond.
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