NEW EARNINGS THRESHOLD AS FROM 1 MAY 2026

All employees who earn more than the earnings threshold are exempted from certain provisions of the BCEA. Earnings means the regular remuneration before any deductions. Earnings excludes any overtime, transport allowances and subsistence allowances

The earnings threshold has been increased to R269600,90 per year (R22466,74 per month) with effect from 1 May 2026. 

This is an increase of 3%.

What is the effect of the threshold?

Employees who earn above the threshold are exempted from the below BCEA provisions

– section 9 (hours of work)

– section 10 (overtime)

– section 11 (compressed working week)

– section 12 (averaging of hours)

– section 14 (meal intervals)

– section 15 (daily and weekly rest periods)

– section 16 (pay for work on Sundays)

– section 17 (2) (night work), and

– section 18 (3) (public holidays on which the employee would not ordinarily work)