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Maintenance Grant

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Description:

Maintenance Grant is financial assistance that is given to a parent with a child(ren) that are under the age of 18 whose spouse has died, this financial support is for the care of children.
 

The Target Group (Who Qualifies)

• A biological parent with a child or children under the age of 18 whose spouse has died and earns less than N$1000.00 per month or is unemployed
• A child whose parent receives an old-age pension or a disability grant
• A parent whose spouse is sentenced to imprisonment for six months or longer
• Namibian citizens and permanent residents

Requirements:

• Certified copies of the applicant's birth certificate and Identity document
• Certified copies of the child or children's full birth certificates/ confirmation of birth or baptism card
• A certified copy of the applicant's marriage certificate where applicable
• The latest school report of each school-going child
• A certified copy of the spouse's death certificate in case of death
• If the spouse is in prison, a letter from the prison and a declaration from him/her confirming this
• Proof of the spouse receiving a disability grant or an old age pension.
• If the applicant is employed, a pay slip with the name, phone number and address of the employer, if not employed a police declaration

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