Calculators
Inheritance
Enter the surviving family members to see their shares and estimated rand amounts.
A starting point for understanding shares. This tool follows the Shāfiʿī school for the family relationships listed below. Have the Department confirm the heirs, obligations and distribution before settling an estate.
Request a distribution certificate →Step 1 · Family
Who survives?
Start with the closest surviving relatives. Options that do not affect the distribution are hidden automatically; your entries are kept if you change a selection.
GrandparentsAdd family
Grandchildren through a sonAdd family
Brothers & sistersAdd family
Nephews, uncles & cousinsAdd family
Your family details and estate amounts stay in this page and are not sent to the Department.
Step 2 · Distribution
Inheritance shares
Start with the family
Select the surviving relatives to see their shares here.
Request a distribution certificate
Send your contact details to the Department. We will contact you to confirm the heirs, obligations and information needed for a distribution certificate. The calculator’s estimates are not a certificate.