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Road Accident Fund Compensation

Road Accident Fund (RAF) Claims

Paid by Road Accident Fund · 🇿🇦 South Africa

What this pays

The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.

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Who qualifies

The 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.

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4 documents you'll need

Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.

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Where this comes from

RAF claims documentation includes RAF 4 Serious Injury Report, employer's certificate showing remuneration, and itemised tax invoices for past medical expenses

https://www.raf.co.za/Claims/Pages/How-To-Claim.aspx

Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page

Other income support support in South Africa

Older Person's Grant Older Person's Grant (Old Age Pension) · South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) ●●●● Verified Disability Grant South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) ●●●● Verified

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At a glance

Type	One-off payment
Applying	in person
Deadline	Claims generally within 3 years of the accident (2 years for hit-and-run)
Level	national
Checked	2026-08-12

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