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Amended Unemployment Insurance (UIF) Act

by Lloyd Ramutloa last modified 2010-09-01 01:35

18. Payment of unemployment benefits

Unemployment Insurance Act (No. 63 of 2001 )
as amended by the
Amendment - Unemployment Insurance Act

Chapter 3 : Claiming benefits


Part B : Unemployment benefits


18. Payment of unemployment benefits

(1)           The Director-General must pay the unemployment benefits to the contributor at the employment office at which the application was made or any other employment office determined by the applicant at the time of application.

(2)           If the contributor receives unemployment benefits and without just reason refuses to accept appropriate, available work, or to undergo appropriate training or vocational counselling, the claims officer may impose a penalty of up to a maximum of thirteen weeks during which no benefits may be paid to the contributor.


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