Can I use my credit card to make payments to the UIF?
Answer: No, UIF will only accept payments via debit order or via Internet banking credit push.
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Can I pay UIF from multiple bank accounts?
Answer: No, you cannot pay a single UIF contribution from different bank accounts. You may set up different bank accounts in uFiling and when paying you can then select a bank account for that contribution.
What is the cost for the uFiling Service?
Answer: uFiling is a free service, please note that your bank will still charge you their agreed fee for transactions should you make use of the payment options to settle your UIF contribution liability.
What are the benefits of uFiling?
Answer: uFiling is a FREE service offered by the UIF. UIF returns can be done simply and conveniently online. Other benefits include ease of secure payments (Debit Order and Credit Push via Internet Banking) and faster processing times. uFiling is paperless and submission of declarations are instant and reliable.
What happens if you don’t claim your UIF?
Answer: You can then claim benefits for a maximum of 238 days, depending on how long you have contributed to the UIF. If you refuse any employment offered and your refusal is regarded as unreasonable, you may lose your benefits, or they may be suspended.
When can’t I claim UIF Benefit?
Answer: The benefits are only available to you if you have been contributing to the UIF while you worked. You cannot claim if you have resigned, been suspended, or absconded from work.
What documents do I need to claim UIF?
Answer: To claim UIF benefits you need to have: a copy of 13-digit bar-coded identity document. a copy of your last six payslips. information supplied by your employer (UI19) a service certificate from the employer. proof of registration as a work seeker. a fully completed registration form.
Do employers who are not registered with UIF qualify for the relief benefit?
Answer: To date, more than 100,000 companies had applied to access UIF benefits and a total of R3.3 billion have been paid out. A further 59,000 applications have been processed and 10,000 had been rejected for various errors – one of which is that the business failed to register with the UIF before the 15th March 2020. … Read more
UIF Payments | Everything You Must know
On this FAQ page, you will see answers about Unemployment Insurance fund (UIF) Payments frequently asked questions. Can I pay UIF from multiple bank accounts? No, you cannot pay a single UIF contribution from different bank accounts. You may set up different bank accounts in uFiling and when paying you can then select a bank … Read more
How do I check my UIF status?
Answer: Please visit https://ufiling.labour.gov.za/uif/. Then click on check my status. Follow the instructions as they appear on your screen. Enter the Captcha number displayed on the screen. Then proceed to enter your UIF Reference Number.