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You have to claim within six months of the person’s death.
You won't be able to claim UIF while you are currently working.
Here's the different ways to assist you.
No, you need to be 60 already.
You can still claim, but it depends on several factors.
It's unlikely that the court would require a grandparent to pay child support from their state pension.
Yes, you should probably get all your unemployment insurance payments before applying for an old age pension.
It depends on when your mother withdrew her grant.
If no pension at all had been withdrawn in the month she died, the family member who paid for the funeral can apply to SASSA for “unclaimed benefits”.
Unfortunately, although government said in 2015 that they were considering extending the grant for people still at school, this did not happen.