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R3.4 billion voluntarily returned to UIF coffers

R3,4 billion has been voluntarily returned to the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) by employers who benefited from the Covid-19 Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme (Covid-19 TERS). The figure was revealed by UIF Commissioner,…

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…

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…

The Hawks made several arrests in the early hours of Saturday at a property in Soshanguve, Tshwane.Picture: SUPPLIED

Five suspects nabbed for R5.7m UIF fraud in predawn raid by Hawks

Hawks investigators descended on several properties in Pretoria in an early morning raid on Saturday to round up five suspects linked to a R5.7m UIF fraud and money-laundering scam. The suspects cannot be named or identified until they…

From November 1, 2019, UIF contributors can claim for financial assistance while they spend time bonding and caring for their new child.Image: alekss/123rf.com

UIF to start paying out parental benefits from Friday

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will start processing claims for the new parental benefits from Friday. Payment is for a maximum of 10 days and calculated on a flat rate of 66% of the contributable remuneration. Contributing and…