FOCUS ON FINANCE: INDIGENT SUPPORT: RESIDENTIAL

GEORGE NEWS - The municipality receives an equitable share contribution from National Treasury annually. The municipality must ensure access to basic services for its communities.

WHO CAN APPLY FOR INDIGENT SUPPORT

Registered owners and spouse/s of residential properties.
Occupier and spouses;
Backyard dweller/s and spouse/s – (maximum of two structures);
Pensioners;
Legal guardian or primary caregiver of minors.

TO QUALIFY

Income not to exceed two times state pension (SASSA) R4 960 per month. (Exclude: Child Foster Care grant, Care Dependency grant, Child Maintenance support, Child support, and Disability grant).
Registered owner of the property.
The occupier/s of the property;
Backyard dweller/s (two structures);
Be a full-time occupant and stay permanently on the property;
Do not own more than ONE property;
Property used for residential purposes only.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Applicant to complete an official application form – (municipal offices or area offices)

WHAT IS REQUIRED?

Copy of ID document
Proof of collective gross monthly income of all occupants of the dwelling over 18 years
Salary advice
3 months’ bank statements
Municipal account
Pre-paid electricity token;
Affidavit, if unemployed
Birth /death certificates and authority letter
Letter from SASSA if one receives a grant
SARS number, if applicable
Where the property valuation is more than R150 000 – a rebate form available

WHO DO I CONTACT?

Vanessa Douse / Leevan Oerson – 044 801 9029

Lydia Geja - 044 801 9362

EXTENT OF INDIGENT SUPPORT

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

Water: 6kl free water per month
Basic water charge: 100% subsidised per month
Electricity: 70kWh free units per month
Refuse removal charge: 100% per month
Sewage disposal charge: 100% per month
Property valuation less than >R150 000: 100% rebate
The consumer must pay for the excess water and electricity that he/she uses and if the property valuation is more than R150 000, the portion of the rate must be paid.
When the account is in arrears, the debt will be loaded on the pre-paid meter and the debt will be recovered in the form of auxiliary charges at a rate of up to 50% of the value of electricity purchases. This will be implemented until the arrear debt is settled in full.

RURAL AREAS

A total of 6kl per month of water to rainwater tanks of households in times of low rainfall
Eskom supply area: 50kWh units will be dispensed by Eskom to households that are connected to the Eskom supply grid.

INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS

Consumers in informal settlements with a pre-paid meter will qualify automatically without applying for the Indigent subsidy. (70kWh units)

INDIGENT: PRE-PAID ELECTRICAL METER