How to Apply:

1. You should visit any Offices of the Department of Social Services,Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development for more information on how to file the application with them.
2. Accurately fill in the application form, which can be obtained from the offices mentioned in (1) or click the link below to download.(Registration of Beneficiary Form)
3. Submit the completed form along with the required supporting documentation (as listed below)to the office above either in person or by post office.
4. You will then be summoned by for an assessment meeting by the department Social and Community Development Officer would capture any additional necessary information at the time of the meeting, and subsequently conduct the necessary research and investigations into the your financial situation.
5. Once investigation process is completed and a decision is made, you will be contacted and advised of the outcome of your applicant and the way forward if approved.

Applicants must submit proof of Botswana nationality at the time of application by way of:

• National Identification Card (Omang).
• Passport.
• Birth Certificate.

Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development:
Department of Social Services
Commerce Park, Plot 171
Private Bag 0097
Gaborone
Tel. (+267) 397-1916
Fax. (+267) 397-1866
Opening hours are from 07:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.
Postal office address country wide
Forms

Any Botswana citizen, registered as destitute, with the Department of Social Services. Destitute persons are those:

• Whose monthly income does not exceed BWP120.00 (without dependents) or BWP150.00 (with dependents).
• Who do not own more than 4 herds of cattle.
• Who do not own more than 16 herds of small livestock such as goats, sheep, etc.

• This service is free of charge.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Form SB01: Forms

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• This process takes one month from the time of initial application.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

• Details of Beneficiary
• Residential Address of beneficiary
• Postal Addressof beneficiary
• Preferred Payment Method

• If you are unable to support yourself financially, you will need to be registered as a destitute person in order to receive assistance provided by the Botswana Government.

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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