Old Age Homes for SASSA Pensioners (Cheap Accommodations)

If you are a SASSA pensioner, you can apply for a residential facility and live in any of their care centers in the country.

You will have to apply to get a place in an old age home by following a procedure.

Many people think that they’ll be able to make the most out of their life after retirement. Well, this can be true for some people but mostly, they end up at old age homes.

The case is the same for SASSA pensioners as they move to an old age home so they can be looked after.

List of Old Age Homes For SASSA Pensioners

A limited number of old age homes are present for the SASSA pensioners in the country. This is why the eligibility criteria have to be fulfilled; everyone cannot be accommodated in eight facilities.

A list is given below so you can have an idea before choosing one for yourself or your parent/family member.

1. AA Tomlinson and Theewaterskloof are located in Overberg
2. Beaconvale Frail Care Center is located in Mitchells Plain
3. Highlands House and Nazareth House are located in Vredehoek
4. Loeriehof is present in Knysna
5. ACVV Heidehof is located in Caledon
6. Helderberg Society for Aged is present in Somerset West

Requirements to Apply For Old Age Home For SASSA Pensioners

The application form has eligibility criteria that should be fulfilled. Not everyone can apply for a residential facility because of limited capacity.

• You should be 60 years of age or even older.
• All your employment records shall be transparent with full attendance.
• Moreover, you must be a South African national and have applied for your old age benefit fund.

These four things are the essential requirements for applying for an old age home as an SASSA pensioner.

If any one of them is missing, you cannot apply for the residential facility.

Please make sure the information you provide is authentic because it goes through multiple screening processes. Your application can be rejected if anything is false.

Documentation for Application Process

You do not need to submit a pile of documents along with your application. Only a few things are required when finding a suitable home for yourself.

• You must provide your South African ID card number or any other document proving your nationality.
• Secondly, a medical report shall be needed to prove you are old and need care.

These are the two documents that should be provided initially along with the application.

How and Where To Apply?

If you are a SASSA pensioner who needs a residential facility, you can call the Social Welfare Department by dialing 1600. A representative from the Social Welfare Department will guide you through the application process.

After getting the application form from the Social Welfare Department of South Africa, you can visit any SASSA Service Center.

• Submit your application to the service center and wait for the approval.
• You can also visit any old age home/residential facility and apply directly.

After applying, you will get a receipt as proof of your submission. Please keep that safe with yourself, as it will be needed during the process.

You can expect multiple visits from social workers to verify all the information you have provided and to observe your living conditions.

If your application is approved, you will be notified by letter. Please ensure you take your next step before your eligibility for the old age home for SASSA’s pensioners expires.

You need not worry if you are physically unfit because your children or any close relative can help you find a home.

A detailed article on how to find an old age home for SASSA pensioners is given as a guide. You can read the information before applying for a residential facility near you. It is important to fulfill the requirements because the capacity is limited in old age homes that are under SASSA.

I hope my article helped find a suitable home for yourself where you are looked after and taken care of all the time.