The UIF is a form of social security which provides short-term relief for workers when they become unemployed or are unable to work because of illness, maternity or adoption leave. It also provides relief to the dependants of a deceased contributor.
The UIF is regulated by the Unemployment Insurance Act No 63 of 2001 and the Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act No 4 of 2002 (UIC Act), which determine that all employees and their employers are responsible for contributions to the UIF, subject to certain exceptions.
Any employer who is registered with SARS for PAYE, also needs to register to pay UIF contributions,
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