Government-funded programmes and services for vulnerable - Unicef
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Department of Human Settlement<br />
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<br />
approved building plan<br />
<br />
by a lender<br />
Older<br />
person’s<br />
housing<br />
subsidy<br />
Older persons,<br />
including those who<br />
receive a social grant<br />
from the government,<br />
who earn more than<br />
R1 500 per month, will<br />
qualify <strong>for</strong> an increased<br />
subsidy.<br />
Targeted beneficiaries<br />
Older persons = men 65<br />
<strong>and</strong> over <strong>and</strong> women<br />
60 <strong>and</strong> older who earn<br />
between R1 501 <strong>and</strong><br />
R3 500 per month. This<br />
includes those who<br />
receive a social grant.<br />
Amount of the subsidy<br />
For older people<br />
earning between<br />
R1 501–R3 500 per<br />
month = R43 506<br />
Capital contribution<br />
No capital contribution<br />
is payable by an older<br />
person.<br />
Documents required<br />
<br />
listed under the<br />
individual subsidy,<br />
plus proof of income<br />
received from a social<br />
grant, if relevant<br />
<br />
application <strong>for</strong><br />
exemption <strong>for</strong> capital<br />
contribution<br />
Housing<br />
subsidy <strong>for</strong><br />
the disabled<br />
Applicants who are<br />
disabled can apply <strong>for</strong><br />
the individual subsidy<br />
<strong>and</strong>, if they earn more<br />
than R1 500 per month,<br />
will not have to pay the<br />
capital contribution.<br />
In addition, applicants<br />
with a disability may<br />
apply <strong>for</strong> an increased<br />
subsidy to enable them<br />
to make additions to<br />
their houses to allow <strong>for</strong><br />
independent living in<br />
normal residential areas.<br />
This would include<br />
concrete aprons <strong>and</strong><br />
ramps to facilitate access<br />
to the house, grab rails<br />
in the bathroom, kick<br />
plates to the doors,<br />
visible doorbells <strong>and</strong><br />
special access to toilets.<br />
Target beneficiaries<br />
People with disabilities<br />
Documents required<br />
<br />
individual subsidy<br />
<br />
disability in the<br />
<strong>for</strong>m of a medical<br />
certificate from a<br />
registered medical<br />
practitioner<br />
<br />
which includes proof<br />
of income from a<br />
disability grant<br />
<br />
exemption <strong>for</strong> capital<br />
contribution<br />
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