Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013
R 385.00
Military Veterans Act, 2011 (Act No. 18 of 2011)RegulationsMilitary Veterans Pension Regulations, 20235. Pension benefit amount |
| (1) | A qualifying Military Veteran will receive a monthly pension income, calculated based on the amount of the old age grant contemplated in section 10 of the Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No.13 of 2004) adjusted by a multiplier of 2,5. |
| (2) | Upon the death of a Military Veteran, a qualifying dependent / widow / widowers of a Military Veteran who immediately prior to his or her death, was in receipt of a this pension benefit, may receive up to 50% of the pension benefit with effect from the first day of the month following immediately on the month in which the Military Veteran died, provided they are not receiving any form of State pension above the mentioned 50% threshold from the Military Veteran pension benefit. |
| (3) | A dependant, who became an orphan, is entitled to receive the monthly pension in terms of paragraph 5 (2):— |
| (a) | until the orphan reaches the age of 18; or |
| (b) | until the orphan reaches the age of 23, if the orphan is a fulltime student (provided he/she provides proof that he/she is still attending an educational institution annually); or |
| (c) | is suffering for total disability or permanent impairment by the time of death of the main member, will continue to receive monthly pension benefit until he/she dies |
