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Social Assistance Act, [No. 13 of 2004].

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South Africa
Social security (general standards)
2004-06-10
National
Law, Act

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This Act provides for a number of different benefits including: child support grant; care dependency grant; foster child grant; disability grant; older person¿s grant; war veteran¿s grant; grant-in-aid; and a social relief of distress. With respect to the older person's grant, the grant is funded wholly by the government and eligibility is based on means-testing and extends to all citizens or permanent residents living in South Africa. Coverage extends to workers in both the formal and informal sectors.

Chapter 1 - Definitions, Application and Objects of Act
Chapter 2 - Social Assistance
Chapter 3 - Administration of Social Assistance
Chapter 4 - Inspectorate for Social Assistance
Chapter 5 - General Provisions

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    Serial title
    Government Gazette
    Date
    2004-06-10
    Volume
    Vol. 468
    Number
    No. 26446
    Page range
    16p.