{"id":238185,"date":"2021-10-24T15:23:02","date_gmt":"2021-10-24T14:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=238185"},"modified":"2021-10-24T15:23:13","modified_gmt":"2021-10-24T14:23:13","slug":"how-to-claim-uif-when-resigned-dismissed-or-retrenched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/how-to-claim-uif-when-resigned-dismissed-or-retrenched\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Claim UIF When Resigned, Dismissed or Retrenched"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the aim of giving workers something to fall back on when they suddenly become unemployed or unable to work due to certain circumstances, the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) was established close to twenty years ago. As a public entity of the Department of Labour, the UIF<\/a> has been providing short-term monetary assistance to workers, not only when they lose their jobs, but when they go on maternity, adoption, illness, and paternity leave. They also provide short-term relief to the dependents of deceased workers who were contributing to the fund before their demise.<\/p>\n

Though every worker is expected to make UIF contributions, some are expressly excluded by relevant legislation. They include independent contractors who are deemed to be employers and those working less than 24 hours a month for an employer. The UIF benefits, however, can only be claimed<\/a> by workers who are registered with the Unemployment Insurance Fund and have been contributing to the Fund while working. It is noteworthy that the amount to be claimed is dependent on how long the worker has been contributing to the Fund, as well as how much the worker earns as a monthly salary.<\/p>\n

Who is Qualified To Claim UIF Benefits?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Workers who are eligible to claim the UIF benefits are those who work 24 hours or more in a month and have been registered with the Unemployment Insurance Fund by their employer. As such, the employees have to be making contributions to the Fund. Employers are expected to pay a UIF contribution of 2% for each of their workers. 1% of the employee’s monthly earnings, excluding commission, is being deducted for the contribution while the employer contributes the other 1%. The payment is made to the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) or the South African Revenue Services (SARS).<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> The Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act and Unemployment Insurance Act applies to all workers except:<\/p>\n