Pensioner And Social Grant Rebates On City Of Cape Town Rate Payments

The City of Cape Town has encouraged residents who are dependent on pensions and social grants as an income to apply for a discount on their rate payments. Property owners with a monthly income of between R4 500 and R17 500 rand may also apply. 

However, residents will need to meet some criteria to qualify for the rebates. 

These include; employment status, whether they are a pensioner or receive a social grant, and whether they are a full time occupant of their home. The city has encouraged pensioners who are 60 years and older and who are already receiving these rebates to re-apply as their three-year cycle ended in June.

(See link and table below)

How to apply?

Pensioners and social grant beneficiaries

Download the Application Form for Pensioners and Social Grant Beneficiaries at: http://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Financial-relief-and-rebates/Individuals/Apply-for-senior-citizen-support

Please include with your application:

Certified copies of proof of income (not older than three months) for the owner and spouse/partner and three months' original, printed bank statements (non-internet statements) for all banking accounts from all banking institutions (not older than three months)

Certified copies of ID of owner and spouse/partner

Certified copy of lease agreement if your property or a portion of your property is being leased

Certified copies of proof of pension (private and state pension)

Certified copies of proof of investments or dividends

Certified copies of proof of usufruct/habitation/executor/administrator or curator

Certified copy of proof of trust document and income of all beneficiaries of the trust if applicable

A certified copy of the applicant's ID and proof of income for all owners is required if the property is registered in the names of multiple owners; together with a certified power of attorney permitting the applicant to act on behalf of the other owners in respect of the specific property

A certified copy of the applicant's (person residing) ID and certified proof of income for all other members if the property is registered as a close corporation (CC); in addition a certified letter permitting the applicant to act on behalf of the other owners in respect of the specific property

A certified copy of death certificate or Will, if applicable

Indigent support

STEP 1: Download the Application for Indigent Support form at: http://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Financial-relief-and-rebates/Individuals/Apply-for-indigent-rates-relief or send an SMS with your name and number to *134*222# or collect one from your nearest municipal office. Renewal applications have been posted to existing rates rebate and indigent grant recipients.

STEP 2: Ensure relevant documentation is included with the application.

STEP 3: Submit the completed form to any municipal Revenue walk-in office or post the documents to Director Revenue, City of Cape Town, PO Box 655, Cape Town, 8000. When posting a form, a certified copy of your ID or other proof of identification needs to be included.

For more information on indigent grants and financial relief, residents are welcome to visit any one of the City walk-in centres or their nearest housing office, or to contact the City's call centre on 0860 103 089.