Commenting on a recent The South African article, 65-year-old Patti Wright shared details of why she doesn’t qualify for a rates rebate, despite her age. She explained that having retirement savings worked against her application. “I don’t qualify for the rates rebate as I ‘have money saved for my retirement’,” she wrote, quoting the reasoning she says she was given. Rebate criteria under scrutiny by pensionersWright’s experience raises questions about how rates rebate eligibility is assessed for pensioners, particularly those who saved independently for retirement rather than relying solely on a government grant. Reader reactions remain mixedWright’s comment drew a mix of reactions, including surprised and shocked emoji responses from other readers.