S.C. Code Ann. § 9-1-1766: Further additional increase in benefits for persons who retired prior to July 1, 1972.

In addition to the increase in the service retirement allowance for members of the State Retirement System who retired prior to July 1, 1972, provided in Section 9-1-1760 and Section 9-1-1765, all such members shall receive an additional increase in their service retirement allowance of five percent per year computed and commencing on and including January 1, 1978.