Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)RegulationsRegulations in terms of the Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)Chapter 1 : Eligibility for Social Assistance2. Persons eligible for an older person’s grant |
| (1) | A person is eligible for an older person’s grant if— |
| (a) | in the case of a woman, she has attained the age of sixty years; and |
| (b) | in the case of a man, he has attained the age of sixty five years. |
| (2) | A person is eligible for an older person’s grant if she or he, in addition to being in compliance with subregulation (1)— |
| (a) | passes the means test as referred to in regulation 21; |
| (b) | is a South African citizen or is resident in the Republic; |
| (c) | has a valid identity document; |
| (d) | is not a beneficiary of another social grant; and |
| (e) | is not maintained in any one of the following State institutions or institutions funded by the State— |
| (i) | a prison; |
| (ii) | a State psychiatric hospital; |
| (iii) | a State home for older persons; |
| (iv) | a care treatment centre; or |
| (v) | a treatment centre for drug dependants. |