TYB Summary of Amendments April 2026

7 Permanent Disability / Permanent Disability Category Base Amount Additional Personal Accident Benefit Total Thari ya Baruti Personal Accident Benefit Permanent and total paraplegia or total loss of two or more limbs at or above the wrist or ankle R10 000 R5 000 R15 000 Permanent and total loss of speech R10 000 R5 000 R15 000 Permanent and total loss of hearing in both ears R10 000 R5 000 R15 000 Permanent and total loss of hearing in one ear R5 000 R2 500 R7 500 Partial loss of hearing in one ear (a loss of at least 50%) R2 500 R1 250 R3 750 Permanent and total loss of sight in both eyes R10 000 R5 000 R15 000 Permanent and total loss of sight in one eye R5 000 R2 500 R7 500 Partial loss of sight in one eye (a loss of at least 50%) R2 500 R1 250 R3 750 Loss or loss of use of limb at or above the wrist or ankle R10 000 R5 000 R15 000 Complete loss of four fingers on a hand (loss of at least two phalanges) R7 000 R3 500 R10 500