Jewish Life Digital Edition April 2014 | Page 61

ADVERTORIAL EVERYTHING YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT GETTING AN INTEREST-FREE LOAN Q1 WHO QUALIFIES FOR A LOAN FROM THE JEWISH FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION? It is really simple, the criteria that we require are: you must be Jewish, you must be employed and you must be a permanent resident in South Africa. event that you cannot meet your obligations. Sureties must be Jewish, over 21, permanent SA residents, have a steady source of income and a strong, established credit record. A spouse may not provide surety, nor can a person who still owes us money for a loan. Q2 HOW MUCH MONEY CAN BE BORROWED? Any amount from R3 000 to R30 000. Interest-free repayments are made over 30, 36 or 40 months depending on the amount borrowed. If, for example, you borrow R30 000, your repayments are R750 per month. There are no fees or added charges. Q4 HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET THE LOAN APPROVED? We understand that in certain cases, the granting of a loan is a matter of urgency. As a general rule, loans are processed and approved within two weeks or a shorter period. If need be, the loan granted can be paid directly to a third party on your behalf. Q3 DO I NEED SURETIES? Yes. We never write off a loan and will look to your sureties for payment in the Q5 WHAT KINDS OF NEEDS CAN PEOPLE BORROW MONEY FOR? We don’t place restrictions on what you use the funds for, as long as it’s legal! People borrow money for many reasons, including