Any payment that you receive from the UIF is tax-free. This includes a pay-out as a result of being without a job or because of maternity leave. If you have taken maternity leave and are planning on or have received a payment from the UIF, you will not pay tax on this income HOW MUCH MONEY CAN WORKERS CLAIM? If you… Read More »
Your first payment will be paid into your bank account within two to four days after you have signed the register. Make sure you are aware of your future signing dates – they are printed on your UI-6A forms. Signing dates will be approximately four weeks apart. You will have to hand in the relevant… Read More »
How do I go about filing online for my UIF benefits? Simply go to www.ufiling.co.za and follow the steps to create an account. The service is completely free and allows UIF returns can to be done simply and conveniently online. Other benefits include ease of secure payments (debit order and credit push via internet banking) and faster… Read More »
Are you allowed to resign with immediate effect By resigning with immediate effect, an employee is in breach of contract. The employer has a choice: Firstly, it may hold the employee to the contractual notice period. (In legalterms, this is known as ‘specific performance’.) Secondly, the employer may ‘accept’ the resignation, cancel the contract and claim damages. An… Read More »
Once you’ve applied for CAO, you can keep track of your application process by logging into your CAO profile or calling the self-help number on 086 0860 226. Check UIF STATUS GST Status Check Check your PSiRA status
Claiming unemployment benefits. If you want to claim from the UIF you need to go to your nearest Labour Office. There you will be asked to sign the unemployment register. You will be told when you need to come back and sign the register again. You will have to sign every four weeks to show that… Read More »
CALCULATING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FUND (UIF) CONTRIBUTIONS The calculation of UIF is not a simple matter of applying 1% to the gross pay of an employee. The calculation of the amount of income that is subject to UIF, is set out in the UIF Act and the Income Tax Act.UIF is Calculated on gross income. The… Read More »
What should I get out in total after PAYE and UIF if my salary is R14700-00 and my overtime was R4055-17? Tax you will pay / PAYE (Pay As You Earn) for your age group and income bracket: R 2716.12 (as per PAYE tables provided by SARS)Take home pay = Gross salary – PAYE – UIF UIF… Read More »
Check UIF Status What is the Unemployment Insurance Fund? The fund offers short-term financial assistance to workers when they become unemployed or are unable to work because of illness, maternity or adoption leave. The fund also assists the dependants of a contributing worker who has died. The Unemployment Insurance Act and Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act apply to all employers and workers, but not to:… Read More »
Check your PSiRA status Download the PSiRA App to Check your status and make bookings at any PSiRA branch. To check your PSiRA status, click on the “Check Status” Icon , then a “Verification” page will appear , select “Security Officer Status Verification” another page will appear where you have an option to fill out… Read More »