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Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)Monthly PensionsIncrease in Monthly Pensions (October 2007)Notice No. 989 of 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% |