To make a claim under the UIF, you must go to your nearest Labour Office or register and claim online. You will be asked to sign the unemployment register there. You will be notified when you need to return to sign the register again. You will be required to sign every four weeks to demonstrate that you are still eligible for UIF benefits.
Return to the office and sign the register on the correct date. If you are sick, you must bring a doctor’s certificate to the labor center.
Each time you sign the register, you will be given a white card, which the UIF officer will sign.
If everything goes as planned, you should begin receiving funds from the fund within eight weeks of registering. The money will then be paid every four weeks until all benefits have been exhausted.
If you haven’t received your money within eight weeks, contact the Labour Centre and ask them to investigate the reason for the delay. Remember to bring your name and ID number with you.
Every time you receive money, you will be given a slip that shows how much you have received and how much you can still receive.
A copy of a 13-digit bar-coded identity document is required to claim unemployment benefits.
a copy of your most recent six pay stubs
Data provided by your employer (UI-19).
A certificate of service from the employer.
Evidence of registration as a job seeker.
A registration form that has been completely filled out.
If you want to receive unemployment benefits, you must be willing to: Attend training or career counseling if the UIF officer requests it.
Make yourself available for work. If you are offered work, you need to be ready to work.
Apply for jobs at various companies. You will be given a form to sign indicating that you have looked for work and that no jobs are available.
You must collect your unemployment benefits from the Labour Office on the date they specified. You must collect the money yourself and bring your white card and ID book with you.
What is the Unemployment Insurance Fund?
The fund provides workers with short-term financial assistance when they become unemployed or are unable to work due to illness, maternity, or adoption leave. The fund also assists the dependents of a deceased contributing worker.
What benefits does the fund provide to employees?
Employees who are registered with the UIF and have made contributions to the fund may file a claim if they lose their jobs or are unable to work.
If you have been fired or retrenched, or if your contract has expired, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits. If you voluntarily resigned from your job, you cannot file a claim.
If you are unable to work for more than 7 days due to illness, you may be eligible for illness benefits. Benefits are paid beginning on the date you stopped working.
If you are pregnant and take maternity leave, you may be eligible for maternity benefits. You have 17 weeks to file a claim. You may be eligible for maternity benefits if you miscarry during the third trimester or if your baby is stillborn.
Adoption benefits are available if you legally adopt a child under the age of two and leave your job to care for that child. Only one of the adopting parents is eligible to apply for benefits.
If the deceased’s wife/husband or minor child paid, the dependants can claim benefits.
