UIF stands for Unemployment Insurance Fund, it is an aid scheme in South Africa that aims to provide short-term social security to workers when they become unable to work or unemployed due to many reasons. These reasons include permanent unemployment or short-term inability to work due to illness, adoption leave, or maternity.
This fund is managed by the South Africa’s Department of Employment and Labour.
In this fund, both the employer and employee contribute a portion of the employee’s salary. This portion is deducted on a monthly basis and gets accumulated over time. Whenever the employee reaches the set criteria for these benefits, they can apply for the UIF financial aid.
The UIF aids include unemployment benefits, adoption benefits, illness benefits, and several others which aim to offer temporary financial assistance to individuals when they are unable to work.
In order to get the benefits first you should first determine whether you are eligible for the benefits or not. You can do so by going to the official website by clicking here.
Register And Check UIF Status
If you are using the UIF website for the first time then you must create an account first. To open an account click on the “Register” button to start the process.
Enter the necessary information asked including your mobile number on which the registration PIN will be sent. Use this pin to complete your registration process.
Use the credentials to log in to your UIF account.
Now you can check your UIF status by clicking on the button “Check UIF Status.”
A new window will appear; here, enter your ID number and click submit your status will be visible.
Your UIF status will carry the required information related to the status of your profile. The information appears will be visible as
- Active – If status is active, it means you are contributing to the UIF and you can receive benefits when you find yourself unemployed.
- Inactive – If the status shown presents inactive, it means you are not contributing to this fund. As a result, you won’t be able to use UIF benefits.
Procedure to check UIF balance
- Log in to the official website of UIF.
- Click on the tab to check the balance.
- Follow the instructions as given on the screen.
- Enter Captcha and proceed to check the status by entering UIF reference number.
After these steps you will be able to know your balance.