How much UIF will I receive if retrenched?

UIF pays 38–60% of your previous salary, depending on your income level. The maximum salary used for calculation is R17,712 per month, giving a maximum benefit of approximately R10,627/month. Lower earners receive a higher percentage.

How do I claim UIF online?

Register at uFiling.gov.za and submit your claim online. You will need your SA ID, bank details, last 3 months payslips, and the UI19 form from your employer showing why you left.

How long does it take for UIF to pay out?

Once your claim is approved and submitted on uFiling, payments are processed directly into your bank account. Initial processing typically takes 5–10 business days. You must confirm each month that you are still seeking employment.

Can I claim UIF if I resigned voluntarily?

No. UIF benefits are only available if you involuntarily lost your job — through retrenchment, dismissal, or contract expiry. If you resigned voluntarily, you do not qualify for unemployment benefits.

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UIF — Isikhwama Sokuqinisekisa Ukungasebenzi

Uxhaso lwakho lwezezimali uma ulahlekelwa umsebenzi, uya ekhaya ukubeletha, ugula noma ubhekana nezinye izimo.

Yini i-UIF?

UIF is a government fund that both you and your employer contribute to every month. If you lose your job (not by choice), you can claim back up to Izinsuku ezingama-238 of financial support.

Ukukhokha kwakho (koholo)

Umqashi ukhokha

238

Usuku olumakhsimamu lwenzuzo

60%

Umthamo omkhulu % womholo

Ungathola ini?

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Izinzuzo Zokungasebenzi

Uxoshiwe, ukhishiwe, noma isivumelwano siphelelwe. Kuze kube nezinsuku eziyi-238.

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Izinzuzo Zokubeletha

Kuze kube nezinsuku eziyi-121 zokukhokha ekuzaleni.

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Izinzuzo Zokulwela

If you are off work for more than 7 days due to illness.

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Izinzuzo Zokwemukela Nokufa

Adopting a child under 2 years, or dependant of a deceased contributor.

Indlela Yokusola i-UIF — Izinyathelo Ngezinyathelo

Bhalisa ku-uFiling.gov.za

Or visit your nearest Labour Centre. The paperless system processes claims directly into your bank account.

Thola ifomu lakho le-UI19 kumqashi wakho

Your employer must issue this form showing why you left. Code 11 = retrenched, Code 4 = dismissed.

Faka izincwadi zakho

SA ID, bank details, last 3 months payslips, and the completed UI19 form.

Qinisekisa ukufuna umsebenzi ngenyanga

⚠️ Ubani ongeke amangale i-UIF

• Abaqashi bezaba / iziqoqodi ezizimele

• Abasebenzi bakahulumeni

• Abasebenzi abasebenza ngaphansi kwamahora angu-24 ngenyanga

• Labo abashiye ngokuzikhethela

• Abasemukela isabelo se-SASSA

open_in_new Yiya ku-uFiling Shayela i-UIF: 0800 030 007

Isibali Sezinzuzo ze-UIF

Faka umholo wakho wenyanga ukuqagela ukukhishwa kwakho kwe-UIF. Kusekelwe ku-scale esemthethweni — abaholela kancane bathola iphesenti eliphezulu.

Umholo Omkhulu Wenyanga (ZAR)

⚠️ Lokhu kuqagelo kuphela. Izinzuzo ze-UIF ezangempela zincika ezinsukwini zokhrediti owaziqoqayo nendlela ye-scale esemthethweni. Izinzuzo ziphakela umholo ka-R17,712/nyanga.

I-UIF — Imibuzo Ejwayelekile

Izinkokhelo ze-UIF zithatha izinsuku eziyi-4 kuya ku-8 ngemuva kokufaka isicelo esigcwele ku-uFiling. Isikhathi sixhomeke ekutheni umqashi wakho ubeke ifomu lakhe le-UI-19 noma cha nasekupheleni kwamagratjhi akho. Uma kugunyaziwe, imali ifakwa ngqo ku-akhawunti yakho yasebhange.

Yebo. Abasebenzi basendlini (izincekuzi, abalimi, abagcini bezingane) abasebenza ngaphezulu kwamahora angu-24 ngenyanga baklanyiwe i-UIF. Umqashi wabo kufanele ababhalisele i-UIF futhi arhole i-1% emholdini ngenyanga.

"Thumele Kum-Assessor" kusho ukuthi amagratjhi akho e-UIF atholakele futhi manje ahlolwa um-assessor. Lokhu kujwayeleke ukuthi kuthatha izinsuku ezingu-5–15 zebhizinisi. Ngemuva kwalokho, isimo sakho kufanele sishintshele ku-"Assessed" bese ku-"Approved".

Isikhathi sakho senzuzo ye-UIF sixhomeke ekubeni kade unikela. Ngazo zonke izinsuku eziyi-4 osebenze ngazo njengomnikeli, uwina usuku olulodwa lwenzuzo ye-UIF. Usilinganiso oluphezulu izinsuku eziyi-365. Izinzuzo zokuzala zilinganiselwa ezinsukwini eziyi-121.

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