Monthly Pensions > Increase in Monthly Pensions (October 2007)

Notice No. 989

19 October 2007

Department of Labour

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

The Minister of Labour intends to increase in terms of section 57(1) of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993), the 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)(ii) of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993), award a 85% CPI purchasing power catch-up increase and a further 6.1% with effect from 1 April 2008.

Date of accidents which have occurred and date of occupational diseases which were diagnosed	Total Pension increase as 31 March 2008
Up to 31 March 1960	85,5%
1 April 1960 - 31 March 1961	87,7%
1 April 1961 - 31 March 1962	89,8%
1 April 1962 - 30 April 1962	91,9%
1 May 1962 - 31 March 1963	85,7%
1 April 1963 - 31 March 1964	87,7%
1 April 1964 - 31 July 1964	87,8%
1 August 1964 - 31 March 1965	82,1%
1 April 1965 - 28 February 1966	85,9%
1 March 1966 - 31 March 1966	80,5%

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

Monthly Pensions

Increase in Monthly Pensions (October 2007)

Notice No. 989 of 2007