Military Veterans Act, 2011 (Act No. 18 of 2011)RegulationsMilitary Veterans Pension Regulations, 20258. Exclusions |
| (1) | A military veteran and or spouse of a deceased military veteran who receives another State-provided pension or social grant that is more than the Pension amount is excluded from benefiting from this pension benefit, except if this pension will top-up what is already received. |
| (2) | A military veteran and or spouse of a deceased military veteran who, upon retirement transfers the state pension to a privately owned institution or receives another state-provided pension or social grant is excluded from this pension benefit, except if this pension will top-up what is already received. |
| (3) | A military veteran and or spouse of a deceased military veteran who resigned or left state employment due to other reasons and received all their pension contributions is excluded from benefiting from this pension benefit. |
| (4) | A military veteran or spouse of a deceased military veteran who is currently employed and contributing towards a pension fund is excluded from this pension benefit. |
| (5) | A military veteran and or spouse of a deceased military veteran whose income is more than the Military Veteran's Pension amount will be excluded. The department shall provide a top-up amount if the verified Military Veteran's income is below the pension threshold. |
| (6) | A military veteran who qualified and was approved for military veteran pension and subsequently joins the South African National Defence Force as a Reserve Force has an obligation to inform DMV and GPAA so that his monthly benefit can be discontinued. Should his Reverse Force contract be terminated, he or she shall request the DMV or GPAA for the reinstatement of the monthly benefit from the month following his termination of contract. |