Efiling UIF is a safe online platform that has been made available to employers so they can register, declare, and pay UIF contributions. Employees can utilize the system to submit applications for benefits like maternity, unemployment, and disability.
How to Apply?
To activate your Employee account you need to have the following documents and information available:
- Your valid 13 Digit South African ID number
- Your e-mail address where all correspondence will be emailed
- Cell phone number mandatory
As an online registered Employee you will be able to securely submit your Application for Benefits (for Unemployment, Reduced Time Benefits, Maternity, Illness and Adoption), to submit Continuation of Benefits and Notice of Appeal.
How to Declare & Pay
All registered employers are required to submit employee returns as per the UIF Act.
The employee returns must provide the details of all employees employed for the period in question.
In order to capture the return information, you would need the following information:
- Employer UIF Reference Number
- Employee Identification Number
- Employee Start Work Date
- Employee Salary details
- Employee period of employment
- Hours worked
- Termination date (in the event the employee is terminated)
- The termination reason (in the event the employee is terminated)