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You can file a complaint with the credit ombud but you must first notify the credit provider and give them 20 days to fix it.
You should go to the SASSA office and explain the situation and why you are applying for the Child Support Grant.
You can submit a dispute of the deduction to SASSA
If your injury happened less than two years ago, your injury on duty case should still be open.
The proof of residence is only required for the house that you actually live in.
Your daughter should immediately report it to SASSA, PostBank or theSouth African Fraud Prevention Service
SASSA has warned that there will be delays in paying social grants after the income threshold was increased
You can call a family meeting or approach an organisation that helps families having marital problems.
No, both spouses need to agree to change the joint will and this is no longer possible if one has passed away.
The disability grant is only available to people aged 19 to 59.