Dental Technicians Act, 1979 (Act No. 19 of 1979)Board NoticesNotice Concerning the Conditions of Employment of Dental Technicians who are EmployeesAnnexuresAnnexure G : Pension Fund For Dental Technician Employees5. Contributions by Employers and Employees |
| 5.1 | A member who is an employee and has not yet retired on pension or has not yet become entitled to a disability benefit or has not yet attained the age of 65 (sixty-five) years, must contribute monthly 7 (seven) percent of one-twelfth of his/her pensionable salary to the fund. |
| 5.2 | An employer must contribute a monthly amount equal to the contributions made by each member who are in his/her employ, to the fund. |
| 5.3 | A member's contribution must be deducted by his/her employer from his/her remuneration and remitted to the trustees each month together with the employer's contribution. |
| 5.4 | For the purpose of payment of the monthly contributions referred to in subclause (1) and (2) an employer must sign a debit order in the form prescribed by the trustees, drawn on their bank account in favour of the fund. |
| 5.5 | Any amount paid to the fund in error shall be refundable to the employer. |
| 5.6 | If there is a change in the employ of a member, the employer must notify the fund thereof within 14 (fourteen) days of such change. |
| 5.7 | If a member is on leave with full pay or with pay less than full pay, he/she shall continue to contribute on his/her full pensionable salary applicable immediately before his/her leave. |
| 5.8 | If a member is on leave without pay, he/she shall have the right, subject to the consent of his/her employer, to contribute on his/her full pensionable salary immediately before such leave, provided that he/she notifies the trustees in writing within 1 (one) month of his/her return to duty that he/she is exercising the right. The arrear contributions shall be paid within a period determined by the trustees by deduction from his/her salary. |
| 5.9 | If a member is on leave without pay for a period not exceeding 12 (twelve) months he/she shall in any event have the right not to contribute to the fund during such period. |
| 5.10 | No contribution shall be payable for any period in the employment of an employer after a member has reached the age of 65 years. |