Go to the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) office nearest to where you live and bring the following:
- Your 13-digit bar-coded identity document (ID).
- Proof of your marital status (if applicable).
- Proof of residence.
- Proof of your income and/or dividends (if any).
How do I claim my Sassa pension?
You can apply for the old age grant by filling in an application form at your nearest SASSA office and bringing the following information with you:
- Your official identity document (ID).
- Proof of your marital status (if applicable).
- Proof of your address.
- Proof of your income and/or dividends.
How do I check my Gepf statement?
The statement is sent out through emails or post offices once in a year, but it can also be issued on request. If you have not received your statement, please don’t hesitate to call the GEPF Toll free number at 0800 117 669. Members can also visit GEPF offices nationwide to request the statement.
How much money can I have and still get the aged pension?
A single homeowner can have up to $588,250 of assessable assets and receive a part pension – for a single non-homeowner the lower threshold is $804,750. For a couple, the higher threshold to $884,000 for a homeowner and $1,100,500 for a non-homeowner.
How much in savings can a pensioner have?
For those in receipt of a part pension the rules are different though. Single homeowners can have up to $564,000 of assessable assets, while single non-homeowner can have $771,000. For a couple on part pensions the thresholds are $848,000 for a homeowner and $1,055,000 for a non-homeowner.
How do I check the status of my old age pension?
If you claimed Age Pension online you can track your claim online
- your Centrelink online account through myGov.
- the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.
- electronic messaging using text message or email.
Can you borrow money from your pension fund in South Africa?
As it currently stands, Section 19 (5) of the Pension Funds Act allows a retirement fund to provide a loan or guarantee to a member for housing-related purposes. There are only a handful of retirement funds in South Africa where members are able to take a loan directly from their fund.
How do I check my pension fund balance?
1. Check your EPF balance through the online portal
- Step 1: Visit the official EPFO Website-
- Step 2: Select the ‘Our Services’ option.
- Step 3: Click on ‘Member Passbook’ option.
- Step 4: Login with your UNA and password.
- Step 5: Once your login is done.
- Step 6: Click on the Member ID.
How do I check if I have unclaimed UIF?
To find out if there are any unclaimed benefits owing to you, you can access a central database on the Financial Sector Conduct Authority website at Here you can input basic information such as your name, ID number, fund name, name of employer etc, so that the search engine can check for a match.
What kind of proof do you need for pension?
Proof of money you pay out. Bank statement showing any money being paid to a private pension company, letter from a registered child-minder or receipts which show how much you pay (these must include their registration number, the child’s name and the number of days childcare is required).
When do you become eligible for a pension?
In the case of a pension, when said worker meets specific qualifications, such as time on the job, the person will be eligible to receive pension benefits when he or she retires.
What kind of pension do you get when you retire?
The pension defined. A pension is a kind of defined benefit plan where a worker gets exactly that: a defined benefit. In the case of a pension, when said worker meets specific qualifications, such as time on the job, the person will be eligible to receive pension benefits when he or she retires.
Do you need a pension if you have dependents?
Often, the answer is, “yes,” but it really depends on whether or not the benefit you’ll receive, combined with things like Social Security, will meet your income needs in retirement. You also should consider dependents like your spouse and whether he or she would get any benefit if you were to die first.
