Schedule 4: Manner Of Calculating Compensation


(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
Item Section Nature and degree of disablement Nature of benefits Manner of calculating benefits
1. 47(1)(a) Temporary total disablement Periodical payments 75% of an employee's monthly earnings at the time of the accident subject to maximum compensation of R8 180,25 per month
2. 49(1) Permanent disablement of 30% Lump sum 15 times the monthly earnings of the employee at the time of the accident subject to maximum and minimum compensation of R91 650,00 and R17 490,00
3. 49(1) Permanent disablement of less than 30 % Lump sum An amount which bears to a lump sum calculated under item 2 the same proportion as the degree of permanent disablement to 30%
4. 49(1) Permanent disablement of 100% Monthly pension 75% of an employee's monthly earnings at the time of the accident subject to maximum and minimum compensation of R8 180,25 and R874,50
5. 49(1) Permanent disablement of less than 100% but more than 30% Monthly pension A monthly pension which bears to a pension calculated under item 4 the same proportion as the degree of permanent disablement to 100%
6. 54(1)(a) Fatal Lump sum Twice the employee's monthly pension that would have been payable to the employee under item 4 had he been totally permanently disabled
7. 54(1)(b) Fatal Monthly pension 40% of the monthly pension that would have been payable to the employee under item 4 had he been totally permanently disabled
8. 54(1)(c) Fatal Monthly pension 20% of the monthly pension that would have been payable to the employee under item 4 had he been totally permanently disabled, to each child
9. 54(1)(d)(ii) Fatal Lump sum Percentage dependence as portion of R28 680,00
10. 54(2) Fatal Funeral costs A reasonable amount for funeral costs to a maximum of R6 490,00 or the actual amount, whichever is the lesser