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It's unlikely that the court would require a grandparent to pay child support from their state pension.
Yes, you should probably get all your unemployment insurance payments before applying for an old age pension.
It depends on when your mother withdrew her grant.
If no pension at all had been withdrawn in the month she died, the family member who paid for the funeral can apply to SASSA for “unclaimed benefits”.
Unfortunately, although government said in 2015 that they were considering extending the grant for people still at school, this did not happen.
You may be able to get a Social Relief of Distress Grant in the event of a crisis or disaster.
Yes, you can collect your card in another town but you must inform SASSA that you are moving and fill out a special form.
The most recent information we have been able to find comes from a February 2019 article by candidate attorney Carol-Anne Wheeler in News24.
The Child Support Grant is paid to the primary caregiver of a child.
Yes, you can certainly apply for the Child Support Grant, as it exists to help support children when their parent is in need.