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If she had been contributing to UIF for less than four years, she can claim one day for every six days worked while contributing.
Yes, but there are other creditors that need to be paid off first.
To apply for UIF as a foreign national, you need your passport and completed forms U1-28 and U1-19.
Send a registered letter to the Trustees of the Fund informing them of the matter.
The employer is not obliged to retain an employee who is permanently incapacitated if her working circumstances cannot be adapted.
It depends how many hours you worked and whether you classify as a true independent contractor.
If you are registered as an employer, your UIF is paid via SARS. Otherwise, you will need to pay directly to the UIF.
Yes, she should be able to claim under the “reduced working time option.”
You can pay arrears to the UIF for the years you did not contribute.
Yes, the courts have ruled that asylum seekers are entitled to claim UIF benefits.