In addition to the requirements set out in section 9 of the Act and in regulation 2(b), (c), (d) and (e), a person is eligible for a disability grant if he or she is a disabled person who has
attained the age of 18 years and—
| (a) |
he or she is a South African citizen, permanent resident or a refugee; |
| (b) |
the disability is confirmed by an assessment which indicates whether the disability is— |
| (i) |
permanent, in that the disability will continue for a period of more than 12 months; or |
| (ii) |
temporary, in that the disability will continue for a continuous period of not less than 6 months or for a continuous period of not more than 12 months as the case may be: |
Provided that the assessment must, at the date of the application, not be older than three months;
| (c) |
he or she is unable to enter the open labour market or to support himself or herself in light of his or her skills and ability to work; |
| (d) |
he or she does not unreasonably refuse to accept employment which is within his or her capabilities and from which he or she can generate income to provide fully or partially for his or her maintenance; and |
| (e) |
he or she does not, without good reason, refuse to undergo the necessary medical or other treatment recommended by a medical officer. |
Statistics Act, 1999
