Application Forms for Reductions or Exemptions for Rates

08 May, 2008

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The Deputy City Manager: Treasury, Krish Kumar wishes to indicate that the letters that were sent out to Applicants for the Pensioners Rebate does not in any way mean that those applicants will be discriminated against if they do not submit the required information. However the information pertaining to financial details is needed to build a database for future years to determine the need and to improve on the policy.

This stipulation or requirement is not a change to the policy nor is it a shifting in the goal posts.  We wish to urge all applicants to go to Florence Mkhize Building and NOT to Real Estates Department in 75 Winder Street.

Krish Kumar says, “There is currently no means test as far as the income is concerned and will therefore be not used to qualify or disqualify applicants”.  All persons applying and qualify to the following criteria will qualify and such supporting documents should be handed in before the 20th May 2008 to avoid delays in processing such requests.

1. Is 60 years or older
2. Is the registered owner of the property (Multiple owners will qualify if there is a marital relationship "Affidavit" and one of the spouses are qualifying with the rest of the criteria)
3. Is staying at the property of application
4. Is in possession of a SA bar coded ID document
5. Has applied for the rebate in writing

The senior citizens rebate will lapse on the event of the death of the owner, or if the applicant vacates the property. Applications for these rebates will have to be submitted annually. This is to ensure that residents prove that during the one year period there were no changes regarding the ownership of the property.

The criteria for medically boarded individuals sees a change from “Confirmation of Disability from District Surgeon” to a letter from the applicant’s employer or the underwriter for the employer confirming medical boarding, or medical practitioner confirming disability

Rates that have already been deferred shall remain so deferred provided that the accumulated amount of deferred rates and interest may not exceed 50% of the value of the property concerned. The rebate for senior citizens will certainly be a relief for them,” concluded Kumar.

For further information , the Call Center on  031 - 328 1000

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