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The SASSA

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Dear Madam / Sir

Re:      NAME…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

IDENTITY NUMBER……………………………………………………………………………………………..

We write to you on behalf of our client referred to above. They need temporary material assistance.

Our client is currently: (select only what is relevant and delete the rest BEFORE printing)

• Awaiting permanent aid
• Medically unfit to undertake remunerative work. This has been the case for a period less than 6 months
• Entitled to maintenance from a person obliged to pay maintenance
• A member of a household of which the breadwinner is deceased and insufficient means are available
• A member of a household of which the breadwinner has been admitted to an institution for less than 6 months
• Affected by a disaster or emergency, although the area of the community in which they live has not yet been declared as a disaster area
• Not receiving assistance from any other organisation
• Appealing the suspension of their grant
• Not a member of a household that is already receiving social assistance
• Entitled to relief in terms of the regulations that state a person may be granted relief in exceptional circumstances.

It would be appreciated if you could assist our client in the application for this alleviation grant by ensuring that their application gets processed speedily. They are in serious need of social assistance and this would ensure that their difficult circumstances are not prolonged.

Should you decide not to grant our client a Social Relief of Distress Grant, kindly provide written reasons for such refusal.

We look forward to your cooperation.
Yours faithfully

……………………………………………………(put your name and capacity, and sign)

Paralegal Caseworker