COID Maximum Earnings Increase

The Department of Labour published Government Gazette notice no. 1577 on 29 November 2016 in respect of an increase in the maximum amount of earnings. The effective date is 1 April 2017. The prescribed amount under Section 83(8) of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act No 130 of 1993 (COIDA) has been increased to R403 500 from R377 097 per annum.