Answers to your questions
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I got a job after receiving the R370 social relief grant. What must I do?
You are required to inform SASSA of this change.
How can I lift the "red flag" on my persal number and get my pension pay-out?
Here are some suggestions about what you could do.
My mother passed away 7 years ago while waiting for a house. What is going to happen to that house?
It depends on several factors.
The new owner of my flat told me to move out earlier than what we agreed on. What must I do?
You can't be evicted without a court order.
Home Affairs won't allow me to apply for an ID. What must I do?
You might need legal assistance.
My late employer's son wants to claim his father’s RDP house where I've lived for 23 years. Can he do that?
It depends on who he named as the beneficiary of the house.
What arrangements can I make for my child’s grant money to be received by the person who will be looking after him?
You need to inform SASSA that the child’s circumstances have changed.
Can graduates in the critical skills category receive a waiver from having to work for 5 years before applying for Permanent Residence?
Yes, if you have graduated from a South African university.
Can my wife's application for a house in Mitchells Plain be transferred to Eerste River?
Yes, but you'll still have to wait on the Eerste River waiting list.
Should my parents pay the municipality for an RDP house they gave to my uncle?
It depends on the arrangement between your parents and your uncle.