| (1) | An application for commissioning parental benefits must be made in the prescribed form at an employment office. |
| (2) | The application must be made within 12 months after the date of childbirth. |
| (3) | The claims officer must investigate the application and, if necessary, request further information regarding the period the applicant was not working in order to care for the child. |
| (4) | If the application complies with the provisions of this Chapter, the claims officer must— |
| (a) | approve the application; |
| (ii) | the benefits the applicant is entitled to in terms of section 13(4); |
| (c) | authorise the payment of the benefits; and |
| (d) | stipulate how the benefits are to be paid. |
| (5) | If the application does not comply with the provisions of this Chapter, the claims officer must advise the applicant in writing that the application is defective and of the reasons why it is defective. |
[Section 29B inserted by section 14 of Notice No. 1305, GG 42062, dated 27 November 2018 (Labour Laws Amendment Act, 2018)]
