Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)

Monthly Pensions

Increase in Monthly Pensions (1 April 2017)

Notice No. 815 of 2017
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Notice No. 815

04 August 2017

 

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 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 6% in respect of accidents which occurred before 1 April 2016 as well as occupational diseases which were diagnosed before 1 April 2016 with effect from 1 April 2017.

 

Schedule of Pension Increases effective 1 April 2017

 

Date at which accident occurred or occupational disease diagnosed

100% CPI  Catch-up Increase

Basic increase of 6,0%

Total Increase effective 1 April 2017

              -       to 31/03/2016

0.000%

6.000%

6.000%

 

 

N M Oliphant

Minister of Labour

07/07/2017