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Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)

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Directions on the establishment of a COVID-19 Vaccine Injury No-Fault Compensation Scheme issued in terms of the Act

Schedules

Schedule 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.