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What is the difference between GEPF estate maintenance and child pension?

Child pension is for the deceased member's children, while death benefits include other beneficiaries

Inheritance Labour

Where can KZN police claim their pension fund?

Inheritance Labour

My domestic worker wants to claim UIF but I have never made a UIF payment. What do I do?

You can pay arrears to the UIF for the years you did not contribute.

Labour Sassa Unemployment

Why was my provident fund not paid out after I relocated and got a new job?

If you still work in the same industry, you still need to contribute to the provident fund.

Finance Labour

How can I apply for my late husband's UIF benefits?

You will need to visit the Labour Centre.

Labour

How do payment holidays influence your credit score?

It should not negatively affect your credit score

Labour

Can my boss use my leave days during the lockdown?

It depends on several factors

Labour

Am I allowed to catch fish during the lockdown?

Under current Level 4 lockdown regulations, it is not allowed

Labour

Should I be paid for working overtime due to the lockdown?

You aren't entitled to overtime pay for the following reasons.

Labour

When will I receive the money government promised essential workers?

There isn't much information on how this will be done.

Labour