| (1) |
Subject to the provisions of the Act, the value of social relief of distress, may, in the case of— |
| (a) |
a single person, not exceed the maximum amount payable per month in respect of an older person's grant; |
| (b) |
a person in a spousal relationship, where both spouses living together apply, not exceed the amount payable per month in respect of an older person's grant for each spouse; |
| (c) |
a child, not exceed the maximum amount payable per month in respect of a child support grant for the child concerned: Provided that in the case of a child awaiting the payment of an approved care dependency grant, the amount must not exceed the maximum amount of the care dependency grant payable per month for the child concerned: Provided further that in the case of a foster parent awaiting the payment of an approved foster child grant, the amount must not exceed the maximum amount of the foster child grant payable per month for the child concerned; |
| (i) |
a once off payment for each affected household which may not exceed the amount payable per month for an older person's grant, for each affected household; or |
| (ii) |
an amount determined by the Agency to provide humanitarian relief to the displaced person. |
| (2) |
Social relief of distress must be issued monthly but may not be paid for a period exceeding three successive months. |
| (3) |
Social relief of distress may, at the end of the period contemplated in subregulation (2), and on the recommendation of a social worker or any other person designated by the Agency, be extended for a further period not exceeding three months. |
| (4) |
Subsequent applications for social relief of distress within one calendar year from the date of application must be supported by a report from a social worker. |
| (5) |
The Agency may provide non-financial assistance or relief to eligible applicants for social relief of distress. |
[Regulation 16 substituted by section 12 of Government Notice No. R. 621 of 21 July 2015]
Older Persons Act, 2006
