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The Unemployment Insurance Fund has intensified calls to employers to pay contributions and declare their workers every month, as inspections continue to find that several companies are not complying with the law.

The Unemployment Insurance Fund serves the purpose of ensuring that employees can receive financial relief if they find themselves unemployed upon making a UIF claim. But is it possible to cancel your UIF contribution?
 

Businesses and non-profit organisations that rely on online resources to apply for UIF compliance certificates will have to temporarily hold off on doing so. This is because the fund has temporarily suspended its online application systems for the compliance certificates.
 

The Department of Employment and Labour offers a variety of services for the country’s labour force. All of the government department’s services are free of charge, but scammers have found a way to convince beneficiaries otherwise. 

Individuals wanting to submit claims to the Unemployment Insurance Fund will have to wait to access relief. This comes as the fund will not be processing any claims for the next week.

On 18 March 2022, the Minister of Employment and Labour Minister published the ‘Code of Good Practice on the Prevention of Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace’ (Harassment Code).  

During the national lockdown, the Unemployment Insurance Fund provided wage subsidies to thousands of employees and employers affected by the lockdown. However, it was revealed that many companies and individuals wrongfully received money from the fund.

The Department of Employment and Labour says it has made significant progress helping former teaching assistants and general workers apply for benefits from the Unemployment Insurance Fund.

Knowing your UIF balance is important in order to plan your finances and make sure that you are not overspending. Checking your UIF balance can be done online by following a few steps. 

During this time of the year, a great number of seasonal farm workers get to be retrenched from farms, and they will need to access their benefits. To make sure that they receive what's theirs, they have been advised to work with their former employers to get the required documents.

The Unemployment Insurance Fund provides temporary financial assistance in the event of unemployment and illness, among other factors. These benefits also apply to parents that are adopting a child or are about to go on maternity leave.

The Unemployment Insurance Fund offers short-term financial assistance to workers when they’re unemployed or are unable to work because of several reasons including Dependent benefits. 

The Unemployment Insurance Fund has disbursed a significant amount of money to clients and beneficiaries during the festive season and plans to enhance service delivery to ensure that pay-outs are processed and finalised without any delays. 

The Unemployment Insurance Fund is encouraging Education Assistants and General School Assistants to apply for unemployment benefits. This as thousands of teaching assistants qualify for unemployment benefits after making contributions.

South Africa’s system of social security has received backlash with regards to mishandling public funds on numerous accounts. This has resulted in increased calls for changes to be made.

Some families were left distraught after their loved ones lost their lives due to a liquid petroleum gas tanker explosion in Boksburg, Gauteng. Government has come up with a solution for employees that have fallen victim to this explosion.

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has cautioned the public not to fall victim to scammers, as yet another social media scam circulates.

In the first phase of the “follow the money” project, Millions had been recovered from what is suspected to be fraudulent payments. As the second phase has commenced, companies need to get their ducks in a row.

Unforeseen circumstances that lead to a loss of income can be devastating for many people. A fund in South Africa ensures that workers can access short term financial relief if they require it.

National lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in thousands of workers losing income. A relief mechanism, aimed at supplementing these workers for their lost income, was misappropriated by several individuals and companies.