DEFINITION OF GRANT
The war veteran grant is a monthly payment made to veterans from
the age of 60 years and older, and veterans under 60 years old,
due to medical reasons who once served in the South African army
during certain years.FOCUS GROUP
War veterans
SERVICES
Grant to war veterans
LEGISLATION THAT DIRECTS GRANTS
Social Assistance Act No. 59 of 1992
BACKGROUND/INTRODUCTION
War Veterans Grant is in accordance with the Social Assistance
Act 59 of 1992is a person who participated in any of the
following wars;
- First World War.
- Second World war
- British or Dominion War
- Korean War.
To prove the above a certificate of service is required when
applying for the grant.
PURPOSE/AIMS OF THIS GRANT
This grant is intended for war veterans from the age of 60 years
and older, and also veterans under the age of 60 years provided
that the veteran is physically or mentally unfit for employment.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE GRANT
The applicant of this grant must be 60 years old. A grant may,
however be awarded to a veteran under the age of 60 years
provided he is physically or mentally unfit for employment. In
such case the application must be accompanied by a medical
report completed by a medical officer.
WHO MANAGES THE GRANT?
Social security officials employed by the Department of Social
Development manage the grant.
CRITERIA FOR APPLICATION
The applicant must be a South African citizen and resident in
South Africa at the time of application.
To become eligible, the following means test in terms of the
income status of the applicant is applicable;
- For a single person, the total value of asset shall not
exceed R252,000 and monthly income shall not exceed R718.
- For a married person, the total value of asset shall not
exceed R504,000 and monthly income shall not exceed R718.
Another important eligibility requirement is that, the
applicant must not be in receipt of any other grant from the
state.
The applicant must not be maintained or cared for in one of the
following state institutions;
- a prison
- a psychiatric hospital
- a state home for the aged
- a care and treatment centre and
- a treatment centre for drug dependents.
If the applicant is admitted to a psychiatric hospital for
observation and treatment on a temporary basis, the grant can be
paid for a period not exceeding 6 months. This also applicable
to disability and old age grants.
Some of the private institutions are contracted by the state to
take full responsibility for the care and maintenance of the
residents.
In this instance if an applicant is a resident in the
aforementioned institution the grant would be reduced to 25% of
the full grant amount as from the 1st day of the 4th month from
the date of admission. This is applicable to all other grants.
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