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Lifestyle

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This will then be paid out to you.
Alternatively, the Maintenance Court *www.sassa.gov.za/Pages/Child-Support-Grant.aspx
can issue a warrant of execution Child Care Support Applicants must meet the following
which authorises the Sheriff of the requirements:
Court to demand the outstanding • The primary care giver must be a South African citizen, permanent resident
monies from the defaulting spouse. or refugee.
3. If there is agreed financial support • Both the applicant and the child must reside in South Africa.
for you and your children, make • The applicant must be the primary care giver of the child/ children concerned.
sure that your ex has a life policy • The child/children must be under the age of 18 years.
specifying you as the beneficiary • The applicant must meet the requirements of the means test.
to cover expenses, in the event of • The applicant cannot apply for more than six non-biological children.
your ex-spouse becoming disabled • The child/children cannot be cared for in a state institution.
or passing away. You need to look
especially at products that can
provide the required recurring
monthly benefit that equates to
your and your children’s monthly
expenses.
It’s important that you become
financially savvy – especially in terms
of planning and saving up for school
fees and/or other childcare expenses.
Whether you are a widow or divorced,
ensure that your financial decisions are
made in the interests of both you and
your children. This includes thinking
about the future and how each decision
will impact you and your family in the
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months and years to come.

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