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Social Security Assessor
OFO Code: 335301
Last checked 3 October 2026
1. Occupation identity
- OFO code
- 335301
- Occupation
- Social Security Assessor
- Classification
- OFO 2021
- Major group
- TECHNICIANS AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS
- Unit group
- 3353 · Government Social Benefits Officials
Official description
Government social benefits officials examine applications for government, financial or service programs to determine eligibility and amount of benefit or appropriate services, referring exceptional or important cases to senior government officials or managers.
More official OFO detail
Specialisations: Social Benefits Officer, Social Security Claims Officer, Pensions Officer
- Performing related administrative tasks to maintain client records and prepare reports on determinations regarding eligibility, referral decisions, termination of benefits and abuse or fraud
- Advising individuals and organizations on government laws, rules and regulations concerning government benefit programs and the determination and disbursement of payments or referral to services, as well as on the public’s rights and obligations
- Examining applications and other relevant documents to determine type and amount of benefit which individuals are eligible to receive
- Assessing documentation and interviewing benefit recipients to ensure eligibility for continuing benefits or services
2. Demand status
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3. Salary evidence
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7. Industry, sector and provincial context
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10. Sources for this page
- DHET Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO 2021) · Planned
- DHET Occupations in High Demand · Planned
- Critical Skills List · Planned
- QCTO qualifications and occupational certificates · Planned
- Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey · Planned
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