Can I list my niece as a dependant on my RDP application?

The long answer

You need to be the following to apply for an RDP house:

• A South African citizen;

• Over 21 and mentally competent to sign a contract;

• Married or living with a partner, or single and have dependants (single military veterans or aged people without dependants also qualify);

• Earn less than R3,500 per month per household (so if two people in your family earn and these earnings amount to more than R3,500 per month you will not qualify);

• A first-time government subsidy recipient;

• A first-time homeowner.

If your late aunt’s child is your dependant, it should not be a problem to present the child’s birth certificate in support of your application. 

Wishing you the best,
Athalie