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UIF Online Application Portal – Apply here
The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) gives short-term relief to workers when they become unemployed or are unable to work because of maternity, adoption leave, or illness. It also provides relief to the dependants of a deceased contributor.
You are required by law to register with the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and contribute towards the fund if you have employed people for more than 24 hours per month.
The monthly contribution for UIF is two percent of your worker’s gross salary per month. You must deduct one percent of your worker’s gross salary per month and you as the employer contributes one percent.
Documents Required for UIF Online Application Portal
To activate your Employee account you need to have the following documents and information available:
- A valid South African ID with 13 Digit South African ID number
- Your e-mail address where all correspondence will be emailed
- Cell phone number
- As an online registered Employee you will be able to securely submit your Application for Benefits (for Unemployment, Reduced Time Benefits, Maternity, Illness and Adoption), to submit Continuation of Benefits and Notice of Appeal.)
How To Register with the UIF
There are various ways to register with the UIF. It is employers’ responsibility to fill in and send the forms to register themselves and their workers.
Registering Online
If employers want to register online they should use the following steps:
Step 1: Get the necessary information ready
Get information like the ID numbers and addresses of employers and workers ready before registering.
Step 2: Complete the online registration
Complete the online registration forms:
For Commercial Employers
For Employers of Domestic Workers
NB: THIS FORM OF REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY NOT ACTIVE
Re: If employers want to register via e-mail they should use the following steps:
- Step 1: Get the forms
Get the UI-8 and UI-19 (for business employers) or the UI-8D and UI-19 (for domestic employers) from the website.
- Step 2: Fill in the forms
Employers must complete the forms for both themselves and their workers. The form for the registration of workers asks for an employer reference number. Employers who do not have a reference number yet, can leave this part open. The UIF will create a reference number and send it to you. Also ignore the part asking for a signature.
- Step 3: E-Mail the forms
Domestic Employers:
E-mail the forms to the UIF at webmaster@uif.gov.za.
Commercial Employers:E-mail the forms to the UIF at webmaster@uif.gov.za.
Registering Via Telephone
If employers want to register via telephone they should use the following steps:
- Step 1: Get the necessary information ready
Get information like the ID numbers and addresses of employers and workers ready before phoning the UIF.
- Step 2: Phone the UIF
Phone the UIF at (012) 337 1680 and follow the instructions of the UIF official.
NB: THIS FORM OF REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY NOT ACTIVE for UIF Online Application.
Registering Via Fax
If employers want to register via fax they should use the following steps:
- Step 1: Call the UIF fax line
Get UI-8 for commercial employers or UI-8D for domestic/private household and UI-19 from their nearest Department of Labour or Department of Labour’s website.
- Step 2: Fill in the forms
Employers must complete the forms for both themselves and their workers. The form for the registration of workers asks for an employer reference number. Employers who do not have a reference number yet, can leave this part open. The UIF will create a reference number and send it to you.
- Step 3: Fax the forms back
Fax the completed forms back to the UIF at 086 713 3000.
Registering Via Mail
If employers want to register via mail they should use the following steps:
- Step 1: Get the forms
Get the UI-8 and UI-19 (for business employers) or the UI-8D and UI-19 (for domestic employers) from the website or at any labour centre.
- Step 2: Fill in the forms
Employers must complete the forms for both themselves and their workers. The form for the registration of workers asks for an employer reference number. Employers who do not have a reference number yet, can leave this part open. The UIF will create a reference number and send it to you.
- Step 3: Mail the forms
Mail the forms to the UIF at
The UIF
Pretoria
0052
Postage is payable on all mail sent to the UIF.
Registering at a Labour Centre
If employers want to register at a labour centre they should use the following steps:
- Step 1: Get the necessary information ready
Get information like the ID numbers and addresses of employers and workers ready before going to the labour centre.
- Step 2: Get the forms
Get the UI-8 and UI-19 (for business employers) or the UI-8D and UI-19 (for domestic employers) from the labour centre staff.
- Step 3: Fill in the forms
Employers must complete the forms for both themselves and their workers. The form for the registration of workers asks for an employer reference number. Employers who do not have a reference number yet, can leave this part open. The UIF will create a reference number and send it to you.
- Step 4: Hand in the forms
Hand in the forms with the labour centre staff.
Contact
Call Centre Operational Hours
07:30 – 16:00
Weekdays (Monday – Friday)
Email: uFiling@alteram.co.za
Call: 0800 030 007
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON UIF, VISIT https://ufiling.labour.gov.za/
