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How will doing consulting work for the company that retrenched me affect my UIF claim?

It depends how many hours you worked and whether you classify as a true independent contractor.

Labour Unemployment

Can my employer maintain a 15% pay cut because we are all working from home?

Yes, because the BCEA is still in force despite the pandemic. You could discuss it with your employers.

Covid-19 Labour

Can I claim UIF for my workers after the salon was closed for four months?

You can claim normal UIF. Your salon might qualify for the latest extension of the TERS payout.

Covid-19 Labour

SARS has the wrong ID number for me. What can I do?

If the company has submitted incorrect information, they need to correct it and resend to SARS.

Labour SARS

I employ private carers. How do I pay their UIF?

If you are registered as an employer, your UIF is paid via SARS. Otherwise, you will need to pay directly to the UIF.

Labour SARS Unemployment

How can my mother get my late father's COID payment?

You can contact the Western Cape government or get some legal advice.

Labour

How long after getting a paid membership certificate will my provident be paid?

Check with your employer and the fund administrators

Labour

What is the difference between GEPF estate maintenance and child pension?

Child pension is for the deceased member's children, while death benefits include other beneficiaries

Inheritance Labour

Where can KZN police claim their pension fund?

Inheritance Labour

My domestic worker wants to claim UIF but I have never made a UIF payment. What do I do?

You can pay arrears to the UIF for the years you did not contribute.

Labour Sassa Unemployment