Government-funded programmes and services for vulnerable - Unicef

Department of Social Development
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Qualifying criteria xxv
The applicant must be
a South African citizen,
permanent resident or
refugee.
The applicant must be
resident in South Africa.
The applicant must be
between 18–60 years
of age if a woman and
18–61 if a man (this will
drop to 60 as from 1
April 2010).
The application must
be supported by a
medical/assessment
report confirming the
disability.
The applicant must not
be maintained or cared
for by a state institution.
The applicant may not
be receiving any other
social grant.
The applicant and
applicant’s spouse
must meet the means
test income and asset
threshold.
Income threshold
If single, not more
than R2 606 per month
(R31 296 per year). If
married, a joint income of
no more than R5 216 per
month (R65 593 per year).
Asset threshold xxvi
If unmarried, assets
less than R518 400 are
regarded as below the
threshold and, if married,
joint assets up to the
value of R1 036 800 will
fall below the threshold.
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