Last updated: November 2023
Please note:
You’ve Earned It has obtained this information off the Nelson Mandela Bay’s website and can be found here.
Please contact your local Municipality for any enquiries regarding municipal matters e.g. rates, electricity, water etc. You’ve Earned It is unable to assist with these enquiries.
YEI is not liable for any outdated information that may be reflected on this website.
Assistance to the Poor (ATTP) in Nelson Mandela Bay
The benefits of receiving an ATTP subsidy are as follows:
- A full credit for property rates.
- A credit to the maximum of 8 kilolitre’s of water per meter reading cycle
- A credit for the monthly charge for the sewerage up to 11 kilolitre’s
- A full credit for the monthly charge in respect of the refuse collection.
- 75 kWh units of free electricity monthly with the first purchase
Qualifying Criteria:
The total income of all occupants living on the property may not exceed R4 160 per month
The following child grants received by a household are not included in the above:
- Foster Child Grant
- Care Dependency Grant
- Child Support Grant
- Grant in Aid
- Court ordered Child maintenance
- Disability Grant
How to apply:
The account holder or an authorized person, must apply IN PERSON at any of the NMBM Customer Care offices. The relevant application form must be completed and copies of the necessary supporting documentation must be produced:
- ID of all house occupants
- Proof of income (Payslip or affidavit) of all household occupants – including Flatlets
- Copy of the Rental Agreement
- Copy of form to be completed can be found here.
DOMESTIC TENANTS
The benefits of receiving an ATTP subsidy are as follows:
- 75 kWh units of free electricity monthly with the first purchase
Qualifying Criteria:
The total income of all occupants living on the property may not exceed R4 160 per month
The following child grants received by a household are not included in the above:
- Foster Child Grant
- Care Dependency Grant
- Child Support Grant
- Grant in Aid
- Court ordered Child maintenance
- Disability Grant
How to apply:
The Tenant, must apply in person at any of the NMBM Customer Care offices. The relevant application form must be completed and copies of the necessary supporting documentation must be produced:
- ID of the Qualifying occupants
- Proof of income (Payslip or affidavit) for the occupants
- Copy of the Rental Agreement
It is important to contact the Nelson Mandela Bay directly
via their website or call their help line at 0800 20 50 50
regarding any queries you might have, and to ensure that the information is up to date.
Please note:
YEI is unable to respond to any queries regarding Nelson Mandela Bay rates rebates for pensioners.
Please contact Nelson Mandela Bay directly as detailed above.
While every care is taken to ensure the validity of the information YEI cannot be held liable for any outdated information that may have been reflected on the Government department’s or Municipalities website.
Rebates in other cities:
City of Cape Town – Senior Citizen Rates/Electricity Rebates