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No, the money will not disappear, but SASSA says you need to withdraw some of the grant money within 90 days.
You can ask a family member or friend to apply on your behalf. They must take a letter from you and a doctor's note saying why you can't visit the office yourself.
You should contact Postbank either by phone or email.
You must be given three months' notice of the review by SASSA. You can complain about the official to SASSA directly.
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