Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesDirections on the establishment of a COVID-19 Vaccine Injury No-Fault Compensation Scheme issued in terms of the ActSchedulesSchedule 6 : Compensation Table |
In the event that a Payment is approved either by the Adjudication Panel or the Appeals Panel then,the sum to be paid shall be calculated using a Quantum Assessment using the following methodology:
| a. | Death Benefit |
A total amount of R150,000 in the event of a death, divided equally between all dependants whom the Adjudication Panel or the Appeals Panel is able to identify within 2 months of the final determination of the claim.
| b. | Permanent Disability Benefit |
The proportion for permanent disability is calc1,1lated as a ratio of the amount payable in the event of death,which is R150 000.
The harm factors resulting from the Vaccine or its administration are:
(a) |
0 |
No compensation will be paid if the impairment is below 5% |
(b) |
0,13 |
if the impairment is equal to or greater than 5% but below 10% |
(c) |
0,26 |
if the impairment is equal to or greater than 10% but below 20% |
(d) |
0,44 |
if the impairment is equal to or greater than 20% but below 30% |
(e) |
0,61 |
if the impairment is equal to or greater than 30% but below 40% |
(f) |
0,79 |
if the impairment is equal to or greater than 40% but below 50% |
(g) |
0,96 |
if the impairment is equal to or greater than 50% but below 60% |
(h) |
1,14 |
if the impairment is equal to or greater than 60% but below 70% |
(i) |
1,31 |
if the impairment is equal to or greater than 70% but below 80% |
(j) |
1,49 |
if the impairment is equal to or greater than 80% but below 90% |
(k) |
1,75 |
if the impairment is equal to or greater than 90% |
| c. | Temporary Disability Benefit |
For a person with a serious vaccine injury (in excess of 25% impairment), a fixed temporary compensation amount of R5,000 per month of disability, up to a maximum of 6 months,will be paid, provided that the duration of the temporary disability is at least one month and provided that the claimant does not receive a benefit for the same injury under COIDA
A person may claim for both temporary and permanent disability,where applicable.
Temporary disability payments may be made prior to the finalisation of a claim for permanent disability.