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 than30 %

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