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Basic Guide to UIF Maternity Benefits
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Workers on maternity leave have the right to claim from the UIF.
Workers must apply and will be paid at the labour centre of their
choice.
ApplicationThe Unemployment Insurance Act and Unmployment
Insurance Contributions Act apply to all
employers and workers, but not to -
Domestic employers and their workers are included under the Act since 1 April 2003. See
ClaimingWho can claim?You cannot claim if you –
You can claim if you are on maternity leave. Based on legislation in Section 14, Section 24, Section 36, of the Unemployment Insurance Act When must I claim?Workers must apply at least 8 weeks before their child is
born.
Based on Legislation in Section 25 of the Unemployment Insurance Act How long can I claim for?Workers can claim for 17 weeks.
Workers who miscarry in the third trimester or have a stillborn
child can claim for six weeks.
Based on Legislation in Section 24, of the Unemployment Insurance Act How do I claim?Workers must fill in the application forms and, together with
other required documents, hand it in at a labour centre.
Benefit PaymentsHow will I be paid?Benefit payments can be collected from a labour centre of your
choice.
Based on legislation in Section 23, of the Unemployment Insurance Act TaxNo tax is payable on the benefits.
Based on Legislation in Section 34 of the Unemployment Insurance Act OverpaymentsIf you get more money than you should, you must pay back the extra
money.
Based on Legislation in Section 35, of the Unemployment Insurance Act Related Links
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