UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Unemployment Insurance Amendment Bill (Bills)
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22 July 2003
This bill aims to amend the Unemployment Insurance Act, 2001, so as to:define certain expressions and to amend or delete certain definitionsexclude persons who receive a State pension from the application of the Actprovide anew for the compilation and filing of a business planextend the right to benefits to domestic workers who are employed by more than one employerextend the right to unemployment benefits to a domestic worker whose contract of employment is terminated by the death of his or her employeradjust the benefits payable to contributors in respect of illness, maternity and adoptionprovide for the establishment of regional appeals committees andprovide anew for the settling of disputes relating to payment or non-payment of benefits.  > 
Claiming Unemployment Insurance (Service)
What is the Unemployment Insurance Fund? How Does the Fund Help Employees? How Much Money Can Workers Claim? Can You Get an Extension When You Have Used up Your Benefits? ...  > 
Unemployment Insurance Contributions: Guideline to Employers (Public Information)
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This document provides information to employers on the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF). It includes details on who needs to contribute to the Fund , how to register to pay UIF contributions, how to calculate these contributions and how to make payments.  > 
Unemployment Insurance Fund for Domestic Workers (Service)
South African labour laws require that domestic workers who work more than 24 hours a month must be registered for the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF). This includes part-time and full-time domestic workers.  > 
Form UI 19: Employee Details for Domestic Worker UIF Registration (Form)
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This form needs to be completed with the domestic worker's details.  > 
Vorm UI 8D: Werkgewer Besonderhede vir Huishulp Werkloosheidversekeringsfonds Registrasie (Form) (only available in Afrikaans)
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Unemployment Insurance Act, 63 of 2001 (Act)
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2001
Department of Labour (The Government of South Africa)
This law creates the Unemployment Insurance Fund and sets out how and when money will be paid from the fund to unemployed persons. It also establishes the Unemployment Insurance Board and sets out the functions of the Board.  > 
Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act (Act 4 of 2002) (Act)
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No. 4 of 2002
Department of Labour (The Government of South Africa)
This Act deals with employers' duty to contribute to the Unemployment Insurance Fund. It also sets out how the UIF can collect contributions that are due to it.  > 
Department of Labour Website (Link)
This site contains detailed information on Unemployment Insurance Fund, including instructions on how to make payments to and how to claim from the Fund. There are also sample documents and forms.  > 
Unemployment Insurance Fund Website (Link)
This site contains information for employers and employees on the Unemployment Insurance Fund. Relevant legislation and registration procedures are available on the site.  > 
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