What (a) measures have been implemented by her department of Military Veterans to address the backlog in (i) pension payments and (ii) medical support for military veterans and (b) is the projected timeline for resolving outstanding claims?
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Revised Pension Regulations with means test to enable access to pension benefits (backlog resolution for outstanding pension applications)
The department revised Pension Regulations to include a means test so that deserving military veterans can access pension benefits as budget becomes available. Outstanding pension applications (including those not yet in the database and those with adjudication finalised but no determination) will be processed under the new regulations, including providing additional information and completing SARS/UIF verification, with key steps targeted for March 2026.
- Who it is for
- military veterans and applicants with outstanding pension claims/backlog (including those not in the database and those awaiting determination)
- How to act on it
- Applicants are processed under the revised Pension Regulations; those not in the database are referred to OMV for registration finalisation, and applicants whose adjudication was finalised but no decision made must provide new additional information to apply the means test; SARS and UIF verification is then completed and decisions (including rejections with reasons) are made.
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Pension Regulations were revised to address the socio-economic challenges faced by military veterans; the new regulations make room for means test in line with Section 3 (1) (c) of the Military Veterans Act 18 of 2011 and are expected to serve as a mechanism to assist towards budget availability thus ensuring that deserving military veterans access the pension benefit.
Medical support applications processed without backlog
The Healthcare Wellness unit states it does not have a backlog on medical support applications and that applications are processed as and when they are received.
- Who it is for
- military veterans applying for medical support
- How to act on it
- Submit a medical support application; it will be processed as and when received by the Healthcare Wellness unit.
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The Healthcare Wellness unit does not have backlog on medical support applications. Applications are processed as and when they are received.
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https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/36561/
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department of Military Veterans to address the backlog in (i) pension payments and (ii) medical support
Key Takeaways
- Title: What (a) measures have been implemented by her department of Military Veterans to address the backlog in (i) pension payments and (ii) medical support for military veterans and (b) is the projected ti
- Years: 2025, 2026, 2011
- Topics: budget, employment
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- Document type: regulation
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Opening Date
27 March 2026