Single Parent Affidavit
Declare under oath that you are the sole carer of your child and/or that you receive no maintenance or support from the other parent. Commonly required for SASSA child support grant applications, school fee exemption applications, and passport or travel consent situations where the other parent is absent, untraceable, or refuses to assist.
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Download Blank TemplateSingle Parent Affidavit Affidavit — Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an affidavit for a SASSA child support grant as a single parent?
Often, yes. When you apply for the child support grant, SASSA may ask a single parent for a sworn affidavit confirming that you are the child's primary caregiver and that you receive no maintenance from the other parent, especially where the other parent is absent or untraceable. The affidavit can be commissioned free of charge at any SAPS police station and is submitted with your ID, the child's birth certificate, and proof of income.
How do I apply for a school fee exemption as a single parent in South Africa?
Public schools must consider fee exemptions based on the parents' combined income. Where the other parent is absent, untraceable, or contributes nothing, the school will usually require a sworn affidavit explaining that you are the sole carer and receive no support, so that only your income is assessed. Submit the affidavit with your exemption application form, proof of income, and the child's birth certificate to the school governing body.
How do I make a single parent affidavit affidavit legally valid in South Africa?
Fill in the single parent 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 single parent affidavit affidavit template free?
Yes. You can generate a completed single parent 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.