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Can SASSA reclaim grant money now that I earn more than the qualifying amount?
SASSA can demand repayment for the period that your income exceeded the qualifying amount.
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Can I get my late uncle's house, which his girlfriend had been living in with him, transferred to me, his niece?
If your uncle died without a will and his girlfriend is not on the RDP application, the law of intestate succession applies.
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How can I register the birth of an abandoned baby?
You may need legal assistance.
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Where can KZN police claim their pension fund?
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My domestic worker wants to claim UIF but I have never made a UIF payment. What do I do?
You can pay arrears to the UIF for the years you did not contribute.
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What is the maximum amount of additional income that I can earn without jeopardising my disability grant?
You may not earn more than R172,560 (R14,380 per month) jointly, if you are married.
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Why was my provident fund not paid out after I relocated and got a new job?
If you still work in the same industry, you still need to contribute to the provident fund.
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As a non-permanent military employee with one dependent who is sick and not working, do I qualify for an RDP house?
It would depend on how much you earn. Otherwise, you can apply for a FLISP subsidy.
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Can my cousin, who has a Letter of Authority, sell my late grandmother's house?
If your cousin is the Representative in a Letter of Authority, she does not become the owner of the property.
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How can I make SASSA pay for December and January instead of paying double in January?
You can either contact SASSA's helpline or request paralegal assistance.
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