Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Application for and Payment of Social Assistance and the Requirements or Conditions in respect of Eligibility for Social AssistanceChapter 4 : Payment of Social Assistance29. Circumstances under which a deduction may be made directly from a social grant |
| (1) | The Agency may allow only one deduction per month not exceeding 10 per cent of the value of the beneficiary's social grant for a funeral policy issued by an insurer registered under the Long-term Insurance Act, 1998 (Act No. 52 of 1998) to be made directly from a social grant where— |
| (a) | the beneficiary of the social grant consents to such deduction by electronic communication or any other means of communication and has submitted such consent by electronic communication or any other means of communication to the Agency; |
| (b) | a beneficiary is unable to submit the consent contemplated in paragraph (a) in person, alternative arrangements must be made with the Agency. |
| (2) | Notwithstanding subregulation (1) no deduction may be made from a— |
| (a) | foster child grant; |
| (b) | care dependency grant; |
| (c) | child support grant; and |
| (d) | social grant awarded for a period not exceeding 12 months. |