Annexure B
    7.1.19
    Annexure B
    p. 42

    Support of relatives with valid reasons

      Support of relatives with valid reasons.

    NDRC Practice NoteLast reviewed 2026-04

    What this means in practice

    Maintenance and dependant-support payments are allowed where there is a court order, a written family arrangement or three months of bank statements showing the payment. Without a paper trail the figure is reduced or removed.

    Drawn from NDRC's active case work. For your situation, see our debt counselling overview.

    Cite this clause

    National Credit Regulator. (2015). Annexure B — Debt Review Assessment Guidelines, clause 7.1.19: Support of relatives with valid reasons. Guideline 001/2015 (Debt Review Task Team Agreements 2010), p. 42.

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    Based on NCR Guideline 001/2015, p. 42. For NDRC's interpretation and application, see our debt counselling overview. Download original PDF.