Question NW2132 to the Minister of Employment and Labour
21 September 2021 - NW2132
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
What (a) number of claims related to COVID-19 has the Compensation Fund (i) received and (ii) approved in terms of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, Act 130 of 1993, since the imposition of the lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 in March 2020 and (b) is the value of benefits paid to date?
Reply:
The following numbers relates to Covid-19 claims received and approved by the Compensation Fund:
|
Number of received claims related to COVID-19 |
21 219 |
|
Number of approved claims related to COVID-19 |
13 958 |
|
The value of benefits paid to date |
R32,723,086.79 |