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It depends how many hours you worked and whether you classify as a true independent contractor.
You might automatically qualify as a dependant if you meet the requirements of the pension fund, regardless of your stepmother's preference.
Home Affairs online asylum renewal process has not yet started.
You need to negotiate a new deal with the municipality that issued the Deed of Sale.
The seller should have paid the bills before the sale. You should contact the municipality.
You may need legal intervention to compel Social Services to issue the required documentation for Home Affairs.
You and your sister have an equal right to the house, so you would have to come to some agreement.
It wouldn’t be permissible to send the LOA instead of the PTO, as they are very different documents
You need to apply at the nearest Refugee Reception Office, but all the offices are closed during lockdown.
Unfortunately, there is no legal step you can take to stop him.