If you are an employer or an employee in South Africa, you can check whether you are registered with the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) by following these steps:
- Visit the Department of Employment and Labour website at https://www.labour.gov.za/
- Click on the “UIF” tab on the main menu, then select “UIF Online Services” from the dropdown menu.
- Select “Employer Registration” or “Employee Registration” depending on your status.
- Enter your ID number or company registration number and click on “Continue.”
- If you are registered, you should see a message indicating that your registration details are correct. If not, you will be prompted to register.
If you are an employer and need to register with UIF, you can do so by following these steps:
- Visit the Department of Employment and Labour website at https://www.labour.gov.za/
- Click on the “UIF” tab on the main menu, then select “UIF Online Services” from the dropdown menu.
- Select “Employer Registration” and click on “Continue.”
- Follow the prompts to provide your company registration details, as well as your personal information as the authorized representative of the company.
- Once your registration is complete, you will receive a confirmation email with your UIF reference number.
If you are an employee and need to register with UIF, you can do so by following these steps:
- Visit the Department of Employment and Labour website at https://www.labour.gov.za/
- Click on the “UIF” tab on the main menu, then select “UIF Online Services” from the dropdown menu.
- Select “Employee Registration” and click on “Continue.”
- Follow the prompts to provide your personal information, including your ID number, contact details, and employment details.
- Once your registration is complete, you will receive a confirmation email with your UIF reference number.
If you have any issues with registering or checking your UIF registration status online, you can contact the UIF call center at 0800 030 007 for assistance.