Discount for pensioners?

[hj2k_x]

Talking to some family members, they mentioned that the municipality give a discount per kwh for pensioners.

Does anyone know more about this? Is it means tested? We pay 47c/kwh at the moment...

 

[hj2k_x]

No?

 

[Sting]

My local metro (NMM) offers discount - quote from their web:

PENSIONER / DISABLED RATES REBATE

A Person with a South African ID who is either retired, disabled or over 60 years of age, who owns a property occupied by him/her, does not receive ATTP and whose monthly income does not exceed R 4 500.00 may apply.

Here is the ATTP policy:
http://www.mandelametro.gov.za/Documents.aspx?objID=85&cmd=download&docID=530

 

[Arthur]

I hope note.

If there were it wouldn't be a "discount" - it'd be a wealth transfer from younger people to older people. Unfair.

 

[hj2k_x]

My local metro (NMM) offers discount - quote from their web:

PENSIONER / DISABLED RATES REBATE

A Person with a South African ID who is either retired, disabled or over 60 years of age, who owns a property occupied by him/her, does not receive ATTP and whose monthly income does not exceed R 4 500.00 may apply.

Cool, thanks. So, like with pension payments themselves, it is means tested - which sucks for us, but does make sense.