The question of retirement age in South Africacan be thorny at best. YEI unpacks the topic of the retirement age in South Africa Baby boomers are retiring in their scores. The only issue is that many baby boomers are not ready to retire, mostly because of financial reasons. but also because they are not ready to be “put out … Read more
Directors of private companies and members of close corporations are included in the definition of “employee” in the income tax act from 1 March 2002. This means that remuneration paid to directors is subject to tax, UIF and SDL In terms of section 4 of the Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act, the Act applies to all employers and employees. None of the exclusions … Read more
HOW MUCH MONEY CAN WORKERS CLAIM? If you have been contributing to the Fund for four years or more, then you can claim for up to 238 days. If you have been contributing for a shorter period, then you can claim 1 day for every 6 days that you worked while you were contributing to … Read more
HOW MUCH MONEY CAN WORKERS CLAIM? If you have been contributing to the Fund for four years or more, then you can claim for up to 238 days. If you have been contributing for a shorter period, then you can claim 1 day for every 6 days that you worked while you were contributing to … Read more
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
It can take between 5 to 8 weeks from the date your payment was submitted for you to receive your first payment. Once your application has been approved you will have to submit a UI4 form every month in order to receive your full four months claims. About Maternity Claims Q: Can I claim UIF Maternity benefits … 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
After Applying for GST Registration you will have an Application Reference Number (ARN). A GST Registration Application is processed after 15 days of application but you can check the GST registration status online on the GST Portal. Here is a guide on how to check GST Application Status or GST Registration Status: Step 1 – Go to GST Portal. Step … 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
You cannot claim if you resign from your job, but you can claim if you were on a contract that ended – as long as the employer terminated your services. In order to claim benefits, you also have to register as a work seeker with the Department of Labour You cannot claim UIF under the following circumstances: If you were suspended from your … Read more