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 1 : General Requirements for Eligibility to Qualify for Social Assistance4. Persons eligible for disability grant |
In addition to the requirements set out in section 9 of the Act and in regulation 2(b), (c), (d) and (e), a person is eligible for a disability grant if he or she is a person with a disability and who has attained the age of 18 years and—
| (a) | he or she is a South African citizen, permanent resident or a refugee residing in the Republic of South Africa; |
| (b) | the disability is confirmed by an assessment which indicates that the disability is— |
| (i) | permanent, in that the disability will continue for a period of more than 12 months; or |
| (ii) | temporary, in that the disability will continue for a continuous period of not less than 6 months or for a continuous period of not more than 12 months as the case may be: |
Provided that where an application for a disability grant was previously declined on medical reasons, the applicant must furnish proof that there has been a significant deterioration in his or her medical condition.
| (c) | he or she is unable to enter the open labour market or to support himself or herself in light of his or her disability; |
| (d) | he or she does not unreasonably refuse to accept employment which is within his or her capabilities and from which he or she can generate income to provide fully or partially for his or her maintenance; and |
| (e) | he or she does not, without good reason, refuse to undergo the necessary medical or other treatment recommended by a medical officer. |