Social Security benefits rates |16 January 2014
The following social security benefits rates took effect on January 1, 2014 as announced in the 2013 Budget address.
Benefits Old rates New rates Total increase
Retirement Pension 2,750 2,950 200
Invalidity(standard rate) 2,580 2,720 140
Sickness 2,250 2,380 130
Maternity 2,250 2,380 130
Injury 2,250 2,380 130
Level of Subsistence 2,370 2,510 140
Survivors Benefit 2,250 2,380 130
Orphan and abandoned 1,360 1,440 80
Disablement Benefit 2,250 2,380 130
Widows, widowed mothers 2,250 2,380 130
Industrial Death 2,250 2,380 130
Funeral Benefit Up to 1,600 1,600 -
(Standard rate)
Defendant’s Benefit
(i) Adult 1,200 1,280 80
(ii) Each child 1,070 1,130 60