Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)RegulationsRegulations in terms of the Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)Chapter 2 : Application for Social Assistance14. Documents to accompany the application for social relief of distress |
| (1) | The following documents or certified copies thereof must accompany an application for social relief of distress, where applicable— |
| (a) | the identity document or birth certificate or any other document acceptable to the Agency, which proves the identity of— |
| (i) | the applicant; |
| (ii) | his or her spouse; and |
| (iii) | his or her own and non-biological child dependent on the applicant; |
| (b) | proof of marital status; |
| (c) | proof of lack of means; |
| (d) | discharge certificate from prison, treatment centre or hospital; |
| (e) | proof of admission of spouse to a prison, treatment centre or hospital; |
| (f) | proof of temporary medical disability; or |
| (g) | alternative proof to that listed above as may be approved by the Agency. |
| (2) | The Agency may, in exceptional circumstances, allow an application to be completed, attested to and approved in the absence of the prescribed documentation, provided that such documentation is submitted before social relief of distress is continued as contemplated in regulation 23(2). |