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Employment and labour minister Thulas Nxesi has signed the lockdown level 4 direction which approves the extension of the Ters fund until July 25. File photo.Image: GCIS

Thulas Nxesi announces extension of Ters applications: here’s who can apply

South Africans still impacted by the lockdown restrictions‚ including those who work in the entertainment industry‚ are eligible to apply for the Covid-19 temporary employer/employee relief scheme (Ters). Last Friday employment and labour…

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his Sona on Thursday night.Image: Esa Alexander

Sighs of relief as Cyril Ramaphosa says R350 and TERS grants will be extended

Millions of needy South Africans who were benefiting from the monthly special Covid-19 social relief of distress grant of R350 can breathe a sigh of relief. This is after President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday announced that the grant…

UIF to start processing last round of Covid-19 Ters benefits

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will open and begin processing the latest and last round of Covid-19 Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme Benefits (Covid-19 Ters) applications from Monday, November 23 until December 31,…

The Covid-19 Ters benefit has been extended.                                                                                                 Image: Leon Swart/123rf.com

Covid-19 Ters payouts still on hold while five million IDs are verified

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has extended the processing of new claims for Covid-19 temporary employee/employer relief scheme (Ters) benefits — but grant payments are on hold while millions of identity numbers are verified.…

UIF applicants queue at the department of labour in Randburg to get financial relief during the Covid-19 pandemic. File image Image: Alaister Russell/The Sunday Times

Business calls for urgent intervention after UIF-Ters benefits suspended

Business4SA (B4SA) has expressed dismay at the temporary shutdown of unemployment relief funds, saying it has offered to help the labour department free of charge with capacity challenges impeding the payouts of lockdown aid. All payments…