Cohabitation Affidavit
Swear that you and your partner live together in a committed relationship and share household and financial responsibilities. Commonly required by medical aid schemes and employers to register a partner as an adult dependant for medical aid, group life, or funeral benefits, and by landlords or banks verifying a shared household.
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Download Blank TemplateCohabitation Affidavit Affidavit — Frequently Asked Questions
What affidavit do I need to put my partner on my medical aid in South Africa?
Medical aid schemes typically ask for a sworn cohabitation or life partnership affidavit confirming that you live together in a committed relationship and are financially interdependent, before registering an unmarried partner as an adult dependant. The affidavit must be signed before a Commissioner of Oaths — free at any SAPS police station.
What proof of living together do institutions accept in South Africa?
Along with a commissioned cohabitation affidavit, institutions commonly accept a joint lease or bond, bank statements for a joint account, municipal or utility accounts showing both names at the same address, and policy documents naming each other as beneficiaries. Most ask for two or more documents covering a sustained period.
How do I make a cohabitation affidavit affidavit legally valid in South Africa?
Fill in the cohabitation affidavit affidavit, print it, and sign it in front of a Commissioner of Oaths — do not sign beforehand. Bring your ID document. Commissioning is free at any SAPS police station, and Commissioners of Oaths are also available at banks, post offices, and attorneys' offices.
Is this cohabitation affidavit affidavit template free?
Yes. You can generate a completed cohabitation affidavit affidavit PDF or download a blank printable template completely free, with no sign-up required. Your information is used only to generate the document and is not stored after the PDF is created.