Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)Monthly PensionsIncrease in Monthly Pensions (1 April 2016)Notice No. 447 of 2016 |
Notice No. 447
15 April 2016
Department of Labour
Under Section 57(1) of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No 130 of 1993), I, Nelisiwe Mildred Oliphant, Minister of Labour, hereby prescribe an increase in monthly pensions payable in terms of Sections 39(1) (c) and (d) and 40(1)(a), (b), (c) and (d) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1941 (Act No. 30 of 1941), and in terms of Sections 49(1)(a) and 54(1)(a), (b), (c) and (d)(i) of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993), by 5% in respect of accidents which occurred before 1 April 2015 as well as occupational diseases which were diagnosed before 1 April 2015, with a pro-rata increase applicable for accidents that occurred and occupational diseases that were diagnosed from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 with effect from 1 April 2016.
Schedule of Pension Increases effective 1 April 2016
Date at which accident occurred or occupational disease diagnosed |
100% CPI Catch-up Increase |
Basic increase of 5,0% |
Total Increase effective 1 April 2016 |
- to 30/04/2015 |
0.000% |
5.000% |
5.000% |
01/05/2015 to 31/05/2015 |
0.000% |
4.583% |
4.583% |
01/06/2015 to 30/06/2015 |
0.000% |
4.167% |
4.167% |
01/07/2015 to 31/07/2015 |
0.000% |
3.750% |
3.750% |
01/08/2015 to 31/08/2015 |
0.000% |
3.333% |
3.333% |
01/09/2015 to 30/09/2015 |
0.000% |
2.917% |
2.917% |
01/10/2015 to 31/10/2015 |
0.000% |
2.500% |
2.500% |
01/11/2015 to 30/11/2015 |
0.000% |
2.083% |
2.083% |
01/12/2015 to 31/12/2015 |
0.000% |
1.667% |
1.667% |
01/01/2016 to 31/01/2016 |
0.000% |
1.250% |
1.250% |
01/02/2016 to 28/02/2016 |
0.000% |
0.833% |
0.833% |
01/03/2016 to 31/03/2016 |
0.000% |
0.417% |
0.417% |
N M Oliphant
Minister of Labour
06/04/2016