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Learn about compensation, medical care, and support after a workplace injury","Labour Law South Sudan: Work Injury Benefits","\u002Fen-ss\u002Fwork-in-south-sudan\u002Flabour-law\u002Fsick-leave\u002Fwork-injury-benefits","labourlaw.labourlawpage","en_SS","2025-07-26T08:26:02.129351+00:00","2026-04-09T12:55:38.466832+00:00","\u002Fcms\u002Fpages\u002F297\u002Fedit\u002F",[18,21,24,27,30],{"title":19,"slug":20},"South Sudan","en-ss",{"title":22,"slug":23},"Work in South Sudan","work-in-south-sudan",{"title":25,"slug":26},"Labour Law","labour-law",{"title":28,"slug":29},"Sick Leave","sick-leave",{"title":6,"slug":5},{"title":32,"description":9,"image":33,"canonical":34,"robots":35,"og_type":36,"twitter_card":37,"locale":20,"created_at":38,"last_modified_at":39},"Work Injury Benefits, Disability Pay - South Sudan","https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002FSocial_media_preview_image_-_2025.2e16d0ba.fill-1200x630.png","https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fen-ss\u002Fwork-in-south-sudan\u002Flabour-law\u002Fsick-leave\u002Fwork-injury-benefits\u002F","index, follow","website","summary_large_image","2025-07-26T10:26:02.129351+02:00","2026-04-09T14:55:38.642090+02:00","\u003Cdiv class=\"cobra-ll-view\">\n\n  \n\n    \n    \n  \n  \u003Ch1>Work Injury Benefits\u003C\u002Fh1>\n  \u003Cspan class=\"lastupdated\">This page was last updated on:\n      2026-04-23\u003C\u002Fspan>\n\n  \n\n    \n\n    \n      \n        \n          \n    \n    \n    \n        \u003Cdiv class=\"teaserItem\">\n          \u003Ch2>Disability \u002F Work Injury Benefit\u003C\u002Fh2>\n          \u003Cp>Work injuries are divided into four categories: (i) permanent total incapacity, (ii) permanent partial incapacity, (iii) temporary incapacity, and (iv) fatal injury leading to the death of a worker. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the case of permanent incapacity\u002Fdisability, the benefit is 70% of the average monthly earnings in the three years before disability began. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the case of temporary incapacity\u002Fdisability, the benefit is 60% of the average monthly earnings for up to 26 weeks. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the case of partial disability, if the assessed degree of disability is at least 15%, a percentage of full benefit is paid according to the assessed degree of disability.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No statutory benefits are provided in the case of temporary disability. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the case of fatal injury, dependents (widow\u002Fwidower and children) receive survivors' pension. Survivors' pension can also be paid as a lump sum. Survivor's benefits also include a death grant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The National Social Insurance Fund Act 2023 establishes compensation and benefits for workplace injuries and disabilities. Under the new scheme, employees who suffer a work-related injury or invalidity (disability) are eligible for financial benefits (e.g., periodic payments or a lump sum) administered by the Fund. This marks the creation of a formal employment injury insurance system, which was previously absent. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Source: Work Injuries Compensation Act 1981;  National Social Insurance Fund Act 2023 \u003C\u002Fp>\n        \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \n\n\n        \n      \n    \n    \n    \n        \n    \n    \u003Cdiv class=\"related\">\n      \u003Ch2>Related Items\u003C\u002Fh2>\n      \n          _ll_sickleave_URL_\n      \n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \n\n  \n\n    \n    \n\n  \n\n  \n  \n\n  \n    \u003Cstyle>\n\n      h1, h2, h3 {\n      font-weight: bold;\n      margin-top: 20px;\n      margin-bottom: 10px;\n      }\n      \n      .related a {\n        display:block;\n        border: 1px solid transparent;\n      }\n\n      ul ol, ol ol, ol ul {\n      font-size: 100%;\n      }\n\n    \u003C\u002Fstyle>\n\n  \n\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>","Your rights: work injury benefits and disability benefits in South Sudan – .","\u003Cdiv>\n\n\u003Cspan>This page was last updated on:\n      2026-04-23\u003C\u002Fspan>\n\u003Cdiv>\n\u003Ch2>Disability \u002F Work Injury Benefit\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Work injuries are divided into four categories: (i) permanent total incapacity, (ii) permanent partial incapacity, (iii) temporary incapacity, and (iv) fatal injury leading to the death of a worker. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the case of permanent incapacity\u002Fdisability, the benefit is 70% of the average monthly earnings in the three years before disability began. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the case of temporary incapacity\u002Fdisability, the benefit is 60% of the average monthly earnings for up to 26 weeks. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the case of partial disability, if the assessed degree of disability is at least 15%, a percentage of full benefit is paid according to the assessed degree of disability.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No statutory benefits are provided in the case of temporary disability. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the case of fatal injury, dependents (widow\u002Fwidower and children) receive survivors' pension. Survivors' pension can also be paid as a lump sum. Survivor's benefits also include a death grant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The National Social Insurance Fund Act 2023 establishes compensation and benefits for workplace injuries and disabilities. Under the new scheme, employees who suffer a work-related injury or invalidity (disability) are eligible for financial benefits (e.g., periodic payments or a lump sum) administered by the Fund. 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