Checklists for South Africa
Each list has a short description. The link opens the full checklist, then the official page.
Child Support Grant
Gather the papers SASSA lists. You apply. MiSalvo never files. Papers: Applicant identity document, Child’s birth certificate, Proof of earnings, Maintenance proof if received, Primary-caregiver proof if not the parent and Marriage, custody, death or missing-person paper if applicable.
Older Persons Grant
Gather the papers SASSA lists. You apply. MiSalvo never files. Papers: Identity document, Marital-status papers if applicable, Proof of residence, Income, dividend and asset papers, Private-pension proof if applicable, Previous three months of bank statements, UIF or discharge paper if previously employed, Spouse estate papers if applicable and Application receipt.
Disability Grant
Gather the papers SASSA lists. You apply. MiSalvo never files. Papers: Identity document or listed status paper, Medical assessment report, Proof of marital status if applicable, Proof of residence, Income, dividend and asset papers, Private-pension proof if applicable, Previous three months of bank statements, UIF or discharge paper if applicable and Spouse estate papers if applicable.
Care Dependency Grant
Gather the papers SASSA lists. You apply. MiSalvo never files. Papers: Caregiver and child identity papers, State medical assessment, Proof of marital status, Salary, bank, pension or other income papers, Primary-caregiver proof if needed, Maintenance-attempt proof if applicable, UIF or discharge paper if unemployed, Refugee permit and ID if applicable and Foster-care court order if applicable.
Foster Child Grant
Gather the papers SASSA lists. You apply. MiSalvo never files. Papers: Foster parent identity document, Child’s birth certificate, Court order placing the child in your care, Proof of marital status, Refugee permit and ID if applicable and Application receipt.
UIF Unemployment Benefits
Gather the papers UIF lists. You apply. MiSalvo never files. Papers: ID, passport or listed status document, UI-19 form, Salary schedule, Work-seeker registration proof, UI-2.8 banking form, Service letter if UIF requests it, UI-6A continuation form and UI-2.11 form if applicable.
A place to stay after domestic violence
Gather the referral and any note the office lists. You apply. MiSalvo never files. Papers: Application or confirmation printout.
National School Nutrition Programme
Gather only the papers the office lists. You apply. MiSalvo never files.
NSFAS
Gather only the papers the office lists. You apply. MiSalvo never files. Papers: Proof of household income and Application or confirmation printout.
Help to pay a full-time carer
The page names a medical report or assessment, less than three months old. Papers: Medical report, less than three months old.
How do I apply for a driving licence in South Africa?
The South African Government says you need a learner's licence before a driving licence. You book the driving test at a driving licence testing centre. For a code B car you must be 18 or older. Papers: Identity document, Four identical black-and-white photographs and Proof of where you live.
How do I prepare for the learner's licence test in South Africa?
The South African Government says a learner's licence shows you know the basics of a vehicle and the rules of the road. Papers: Identity document, Two identical black-and-white identity photographs, Proof of your postal address and where you live and Medical certificate if you are 65 or older.
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