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Department of Social Development<br />

➔<br />

Documents that must<br />

be submitted with the<br />

application <strong>for</strong> a SROD<br />

benefit<br />

The identity document<br />

or birth certificate or<br />

any other document<br />

acceptable to the agency<br />

which proves the identity<br />

of the applicant, his<br />

or her spouse <strong>and</strong> the<br />

children dependent on<br />

the applicant. xviii<br />

Older<br />

person’s<br />

grant xix<br />

Payment of a cash transfer<br />

of R1 080 per month (as<br />

from 1 April 2010) to<br />

older persons<br />

Targeted beneficiaries<br />

Older men <strong>and</strong> women<br />

living in poverty<br />

Qualifying criteria xx<br />

Women aged 60 <strong>and</strong><br />

over<br />

Men 61 <strong>and</strong> older from<br />

April 2009 <strong>and</strong> from<br />

1 April 2010, 60 years<br />

<strong>and</strong> older xxi<br />

The applicants must be<br />

South African citizens<br />

or permanent residents.<br />

They may not be<br />

cared <strong>for</strong> in a state<br />

institution.<br />

They must not be<br />

receiving another<br />

grant.<br />

The applicant must<br />

own less <strong>and</strong> earn<br />

less than the means<br />

test income <strong>and</strong> asset<br />

threshold. xxii<br />

SASSA<br />

Income threshold<br />

R2 606 per month<br />

(R31 296 per year) if the<br />

applicant is not married<br />

<strong>and</strong> R5 216 jointly per<br />

month (R62 592 per<br />

year) if the applicant is<br />

married.<br />

➔<br />

31

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