The grant payments are still largely cash based and there is a significant progress made on migration of migration of beneficiaries from cash payment to Automated Clearing Bureaus (ACBs). In the year under review, a total of 47.33% of payments were made through ACBs or banks, translating into a 16.08% increase. The cost of administering social assistance grants through the cash payment contractors was reduced to R30.53 from R33.52 resulting in a saving of almost 9%. Over the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period, the Agency aims to review the current system and develop a new payment strategy.