Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Application for and Payment of Social Assistance and the Requirements or Conditions in respect of Eligibility for Social Assistance

Chapter 2 : Application for Social Assistance

13. Documents to accompany application for social assistance
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(1) The following original documents or certified copies thereof, must accompany an application for a social assistance:
(a) Identity document of the applicant and of his or her spouse; and
(b) in the case of a child support grant, a care-dependency grant or a foster child grant, the identity document or a birth certificate of each child, care-dependent child or foster child in respect of whom an application for a social grant is made; and
(c) proof of spousal relationship status: Provided that if no valid proof is obtainable, an affidavit in a format prescribed by the Agency may be accepted.

 

(2) An application for an older person's grant, disability grant or war veteran's grant must, in addition to the documents required in terms of subregulation (1), be accompanied by the following documents:
(a) an affidavit in a format prescribed by the Agency, indicating the income and assets of the applicant, together with any supporting documents that may be deemed necessary and in the case of a spousal relationship, that of his or her spouse. In the absence of supporting documents an applicant may submit an affidavit in a format prescribed by the Agency, stating that the applicant does not have supporting documents;
(b) in respect of a disabled person, an assessment; and
(c) in the case of a war veteran, proof of service as contemplated in the Act.

 

(3) An application for a child support grant must be made on the relevant form and in addition to the documents required in terms of subregulation (1), be accompanied by the following documents:
(a) An affidavit in a format prescribed by the Agency, indicating the income of the applicant, together with any supporting documents that may be deemed necessary and in the case of a spousal relationship, that of his or her spouse. In the absence of supporting documents an applicant may submit a sworn statement or an affidavit in a format prescribed by the Agency, stating that the applicant does not have supporting documents;
(b) proof that the applicant is the primary care giver of the child, which may take the form of any of the following:
(i) an affidavit in a format prescribed by the Agency from the primary care giver of the child;
(ii)a confirmation letter from a registered social service professional;
(iii) an affidavit in a format prescribed by the Agency from a biological parent of the child; or
(iv) a letter from the principal of the school attended by the child.

 

(4) An application for a foster child grant must be made on the relevant form and in addition to the documents required in terms of subregulation (1), be accompanied by the court order placing the child in foster care.

 

(5) An application for a care dependency grant must be made on the relevant form and in addition to the documents required in terms of subregulation (1), be accompanied by the following documents:
(a) An affidavit in a format prescribed by the Agency, indicating the income of the applicant, together with any supporting documents that may be deemed necessary and in the case of a spousal relationship, that of his or her spouse. In the absence of supporting documents an applicant may submit a sworn statement or an affidavit in a format prescribed by the Agency, stating that the applicant does not have supporting documents; and
(b) an assessment referred to in regulation 10(a).

 

(6) An application for a grant-in-aid must be made on the relevant form and in addition to the documents required in terms of subregulation (1), be accompanied by a medical certificate as contemplated in regulation 6(1)(b).

 

(7) Notwithstanding subregulation (1) to (6), the Agency may allow an application for social assistance to be completed by means of any other form of communication including electronic means and approved in the absence of documentation, where such information can be verified by alternative means.

 

(8) By virtue of application for Social Assistance, an applicant grants consent for the Agency or the Independent Tribunal, where relevant, to process; including collect, verify, use and share the information of the applicant including his or her identity, residency, sources of income, social security benefits or any other information required to assess an application with:
(a) the Department of Home Affairs;
(b) social security institutions;
(c) financial institutions; and
(d) any other government or private institution deemed necessary.

 

(9) By virtue of application for social assistance, an applicant grants consent to the institutions listed in subregulation (8)(a) to (d) to disclose information requested in terms of subregulation (8) to the Agency or the Independent Tribunal.