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How can I get SASSA to give me my late mother's last payout without her burial papers?

Go to the funeral parlour and ask for a copy of your invoice or receipt.

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What is the difference between GEPF estate maintenance and child pension?

Child pension is for the deceased member's children, while death benefits include other beneficiaries

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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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Where can KZN police claim their pension fund?

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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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What costs are involved in inheriting my father’s house?

The executor, who is usually named in the will, is responsible for winding up the estate. Here are the costs involved in doing that.

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Can my half-brother’s GEPF share be given to me, since his whereabouts are unknown?

GEPF can't give you your half-brother's share. But you could contact them and explain the position you are in.

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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.

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I received nothing from my late father's pension fund. What should I do?

Pension funds have different rules. Here's what you can do.

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My late father wrote an affidavit in 2011, leaving his house and everything in it to me. Is it still legally binding?

You may be able to use the affidavit, but there are steps you have to take

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