Occupational Injuries and Diseases: Maximum Earning Amount Increase

Occupational Injuries and Diseases: Maximum Earning Amount Increase

Payroll / eTorQue

If you process your payroll with HRTorQue, please note these changes will be made on your behalf.

A Government Gazette notice was published on 20 March in respect of an increase in the maximum amount of earnings on which the assessment of an employer shall be calculated.

The prescribed amount in terms of section 83(8) of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1983 has increased to R312,480 per annum with effect from 1 April 2013.