Chapter 17:06 Social Welfare Assistance Act as at 16th September 2016 Act 10/1988 (iv) occupational training; (v) pauper burials; (vi) the supply of food or clothing; (vii) any other assistance necessary to relieve destitution. 6 Eligibility for social welfare assistance (1) The Director, or any person acting on his behalf, may grant social welfare assistance to a destitute or indigent person where he is satisfied that such person— (a) is over sixty years of age; or (b) is handicapped physically or mentally; or (c) suffers continuous ill-health; or (d) is a dependant of a person who is destitute or indigent or incapable of looking after himself; or (e) otherwise has need of social welfare assistance. (2) In determining whether a person qualifies to receive or to continue receiving social welfare assistance, the Director or any person acting on his behalf shall assess— (a) the degree of financial hardship of the applicant and his dependants; and (b) the availability to the applicant and his dependants of any assistance, financial or otherwise, from any source; and (c) the suitability of the applicant and his dependants for resettlement or rehabilitation; and (d) the state of health, educational level and the level of skills for purposes of the employment prospects of the person applying for social welfare assistance. (3) For the purpose of making his decision in terms of subsection (1), the Director, or any other person acting on his behalf, may require the applicant— (a) to furnish such information as is necessary to verify the facts of the application; (b) to appear personally before the Director or any other person acting on his behalf. 7 Beneficiary to report receipt of assistance from any other source If, at any time while receiving social welfare assistance, a beneficiary or his dependant receives social welfare assistance from any other source or the circumstances of a beneficiary or his dependant change to the extent of affecting his entitlement to receive social welfare assistance, such beneficiary shall immediately report to the Director the receipt of such other assistance or such change of his circumstances. 8 Social welfare assistance to be provided from moneys appropriated by Parliament or otherwise acquired Any social welfare assistance granted in terms of this Act shall be charged upon and paid out of such moneys as may be appropriated for the purpose by Parliament or otherwise acquired. -3-