Welcome to the final edition of Legal&You for the year
Thank you for your support over the last year. As we approach the festive season, we have had time to reflect on our mission to be your companion. That means that with Legal&Tax you are not alone. We are here for you through every step of your life.
The festive season can prove challenging for many, so we have provided articles that we felt would be meaningful at this time of year. Our legal articles, in this edition focus on family matters. Our funeral section provides practical tips on dealing with grief. Our health articles centre around sun safety and mental health, and our money guide provides practical information on consumer protection, specifically in relation to shopping.
We wish you a safe and happy holiday period, and look forward to being by your side into 2020 and beyond.
Enjoy the read,
Benjy Porter - CEO
When it comes to children’s rights, the law can serve as their strongest guardian. In fact, according to the law, parents have a duty to support their children until the children can support themselves.
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Holidays are often associated with spending special time with family. However, one of the main challenges after a divorce is how and where your children will spend their school holiday time between you and your ex-spouse.
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Every parent wants to make sure that their children are safe, nurtured and secure. Even if you are unmarried or divorced, the law is on your side when it comes to your rights as a parent.
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Death is a hard reality and to lose a loved one can leave you experiencing great emotional pain. It is completely normal to find yourself reacting in a variety of ways and to find that your emotions keep switching, as you try and cope with this trauma.
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Too much time spent in the sun can be very dangerous to your health. You must make sure that you protect yourself very carefully from its effects.
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Summertime and sunshine are two of South African’s favourite things. However, too much heat can be very dangerous to your health. One of the dangers is that you can get heatstroke. This is an extremely dangerous medical condition.
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Coping with loneliness during the festive season. Often when we look at Hollywood versions of holiday time, we see a picture of happiness, warmth, and lots of quality time with friend and family. However, for many this is not the reality. In fact, for many people the holiday time can be very lonely.
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Are you coping? Mental health is linked to the idea of psychological wellbeing. This means that you have a sense of stable and positive emotions and good interactions with other people. When your mental health is in order, you are able to cope with different situations, including those that are stressful. You are also able to make calm and careful choices. However, there can be times that you experience mental health problems.
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Holiday time often means shopping time! However, before the bargain-hunting bug hits, read Legal&Tax’s guide to smart spending.
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Tax and Disability in provident/pension funds/insurance. If you have experienced mental health problems that are very severe, you might need to take disability leave, or even have to leave your job completely.
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Our Trauma Assist benefit could save you this festive season! Whether you need to speak to a trauma counsellor, need medical advice from our telephonic nursing service, or need emergency medical response and transportation, Trauma Assist links your cell phone to a 24-hour emergency call centre.
Find out more about Trauma Assist
Are you or someone you know dealing with drinking and drug abuse? While the festive season often becomes the reason to party and have a drink or two, there is a darker side to indulging in alcohol and other dangerous substances.
Infographic: The impact of alcohol and drug abuse
Infographic: How alcohol affects your body
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After my wife had our baby we found out her employer wasn't making the UIF contributions they showed on her payslip. We called Legal&Tax and then my wife got the money she was owed.
Like Benjamin, his wife and baby, you are not alone with Legal&Tax. Our lawyers will advise you on your rights, and even liaise with third parties on your behalf. We have also introduced a UIF Maternity benefit and will assist you with your Unemployment Insurance Fund submission to the Department of Labour, as well as with your UIF claims during your maternity leave.
That's not all! Mothers taking maternity leave will enjoy a 4-consecutive month plan fee holiday on their policy, provided their plan fees for this plan have been fully paid for the previous 12 months.
Submit five friends or family members and you could win a share of R10 000.
Ts&Cs apply
