Qualifying individuals and households have up until December 31 to register for free basic electricity (FBE).

According to City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena, under the FBE programme, disadvantaged individuals will receive between 50kWh and up to 120kWh of free electricity each month, depending on income and household circumstances.

For example, families of four to seven members could receive up to 80kWh, while larger households with eight or more people could qualify for up to 120kWh.

He added that pensioners, people living with disabilities, child-headed households, unemployed individuals, women, residents in informal settlements or high-density areas, and those earning R7 800 or less per month are encouraged to apply.

These customers are also exempt from the R70 service charge and R130 network capacity charge, saving R200 monthly.

To assist qualifying customers in registering for FBE, the City of Johannesburg Health and Social Development team is available from Monday to Friday, between 09:00 and 15:30, at 100 Christiaan de Wet Road in Florida Lake.

They will also be at Ikemeleng Village in Honeydew and Wilgespruit 190-Iq in Roodepoort on November 23, from 10:00 to 14:00.

Customers are required to bring the following documents for registration:

• A valid South African ID
• City Power or Eskom prepaid meter, or conventional account number
• Proof of income or a SASSA grant confirmation
• Three months’ bank statements or an affidavit if unemployed
• Proof of income, or SASSA card, produce a bank statement for the latest three months (all bank accounts must be declared) or an affidavit confirming no bank account and or other source of income (any other source of income must be declared)
• Proof of residence or a confirmation letter from a ward councillor