Financial hardship affidavit

Banking & identity

An affidavit is a written statement made under oath. The affidavit and income papers you need depend on the municipality and your work situation. This page covers selected indigent support routes in Gauteng, uMgungundlovu, Bitou and Cape Town. Choose your route, prepare the documents that match it, then use the municipality’s official application route.

Prepare your affidavit

No account needed. Your answers are used for this request. Save to your account only when you choose to.

Do not sign before the commissioner of oaths. Review your statement and sign in their presence. This PDF is not signed or certified.

Official downloads

Get the City of Cape Town indigent support application formwww.capetown.gov.za Find City of Cape Town walk-in centreswww.capetown.gov.za

How to use it

Choose your municipality Select the route that matches your application. Gauteng, uMgungundlovu, Bitou and Cape Town have different document requirements. A document required for one route may not be required for another.
Choose your work situation Use the employment row that matches you. The uMgungundlovu requirements differ for unemployed, employed and self-employed applicants. The Gauteng and Bitou affidavit requirements apply to the situations named beside those checklist items.

Document checklist

Identity document Check the identity requirement: have a valid South African Identity Document.
Unemployment affidavit for Gauteng Bring an affidavit (a stamped letter) stating that you are currently unemployed.
Unemployment statement for uMgungundlovu Prepare a sworn affidavit stating that you are unemployed.
Other income statement for uMgungundlovu Prepare a separate sworn affidavit stating that you have no other source of income.
Income proof for uMgungundlovu Bring the latest salary/wage pay slip or a letter from an employer stating your income.
Earnings statement for uMgungundlovu Prepare a sworn affidavit stating how much you earn per month.
Cape Town bank information Check the bank statement and affidavit requirements for your account situation: a sworn affidavit listing your bank account(s) and confirming that you do not have any other bank accounts or a sworn affidavit confirming that you do not have a bank account.
Cape Town earnings statement Prepare a sworn affidavit stating how much you earn per month.
Cape Town bond information For properties you own, provide a bond statement or a sworn affidavit declaring that you do not have a bond account.

Questions & answers

Does meeting Cape Town’s income condition guarantee a discount?

No. A household at R7 500 or less per month could qualify for a discount. Meeting that condition alone does not confirm the application outcome.

Can Cape Town verify details in an application?

Yes. Council may conduct an investigation to verify any information provided with any person or organisation, and may include an on-site visit by a municipal official.

Can a child-headed household apply in uMgungundlovu below the usual age?

All households that are child headed, even if they are below eighteen (18) years of age can apply for the indigent support.

Does uMgungundlovu count child support grant as household income?

No. The municipality’s indigent definition excludes child support grant when calculating household income.

How will Bitou notify you if an application succeeds?

You will be notified by post if your application is successful.

When should you reapply for a Bitou subsidy?

Reapply before the anniversary date of your first application.

When does a registered Cape Town applicant reapply?

Reapply every 12 months from the date of approval.