Last Updated on December 23, 2023 by ufiling
To check Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) in South Africa, there are a few ways to check your UIF balance:
- Online: You can check your UIF balance online by visiting the Department of Employment and Labour’s website at www.labour.gov.za. Once you’re on the site, click on the “Online Services” tab and select “UIF online services”. From there, you can register and log in to check your UIF balance.
- SMS: You can also check your UIF balance by sending an SMS to 33150. The message should contain your ID number followed by the letter “u” and your surname. For example, if your ID number is 123456789 and your surname is Smith, you would send the message “123456789uSmith” to 33150. You will receive an SMS response with your UIF balance.
- Phone: You can call the UIF call center on 0800 843 843 and follow the prompts to check your UIF balance. You will need to provide your ID number and other details to verify your identity.
It’s important to note that the UIF balance may not be immediately available, as it may take some time for contributions and claims to be processed.
Why uFiling?
- uFiling allows employees to apply for UIF benefits online.
- Kiosks are available at the labour centre for users with no internet access to apply for benefits.
- uFiling is a secure and easy-to-use system, that allows employers to update individual employee salary details.
- It enables a streamlined UIF declaration returns process and automatically calculates the UIF contributions associated with your monthly return.
- uFiling integrates securely with the UIF systems when issued declarations are submitted and contribution payments are made.
- Leveraging the flexibility of the Internet, uFiling enables employers 24/7 access to UIF declaration information from anywhere in the world, provided you have an internet connection.
- With regular updates and automated e-mail notifications from uFiling, you are now able to use uFiling to assist in ensuring that you as an employer will remain compliant with the latest UIF legislative requirements. Hence, eliminating the stress and hassles that compliance usually brings about.
- uFiling conveniently brings all these secure services to you as an employer via the Internet.
