{"id":234698,"date":"2021-08-12T17:10:48","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T16:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=234698"},"modified":"2021-08-12T17:10:53","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T16:10:53","slug":"how-to-submit-a-uif-claim-application-online-and-the-registration-forms-to-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/how-to-submit-a-uif-claim-application-online-and-the-registration-forms-to-use\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Submit A UIF Claim Application Online and the Registration Forms to Use"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF<\/a>) was created to serve as a lifeline to workers as some circumstances beyond human control may lead to an unfortunate outcome. It is a short-term financial aid offered to workers who are registered with the UIF and equally contribute a certain percentage of their monthly remuneration to the fund. Financial assistance is usually given to workers by UIF when they become unemployed due to dismissal, retrenchment, or retirement. They can also claim the UIF benefits when they are ill, on maternity leave, adoption leave, or are dependents of deceased contributors.<\/p>\n

Hence, the benefits provided by the Unemployment Insurance Fund are divided into five categories. They include unemployment benefits, maternity benefits, illness benefits, dependents (death) benefits, and adoption benefits. Employees can apply to claim any of the aforementioned benefits at the Labour Office nearest to them or online through the Department of Employment and Labour’s UIF online portal called Ufiling<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Follow These Steps To Apply For The UIF Benefits Claim Online<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Even though workers who are registered with the Unemployment Insurance Fund and also contribute to the fund are qualified to claim the UIF benefits, there are some who can’t claim<\/a> from the fund. They include those that resigned, absconded from work, or were sacked, as well as those that fall ill due to their own misconduct or refused to follow the doctor’s instructions. That being said, the application for a UIF claim can be submitted online on the Ufiling website. For one to apply, he or she has to activate their employee account with the following requirements:<\/p>\n