A minor account holder as well as a person who cannot look after his / her own affairs can claim maintenance from the Guardian's Fund. The Master is entitled to pay all accrued interest as well as up to R 100 000 from the invested capital for maintenance, like school and university fees, clothes, sporting and computer equipment, medical fees, board and lodging and any other needs that can be motivated.

Maintenance can be claimed by the guardian / tutor / curator / or person looking after the person of the account holder by way of an application in the form of form J 341, supported by quotations and accounts. Payments can be made directly to the service deliverer, like schools, universities, bookshops, etc.