UIF TERS and update on benefits
In February the South African government, via the Department of Employment and Labour, announced updates related to the extension of the UIF TERS benefit period.
In February the South African government, via the Department of Employment and Labour, announced updates related to the extension of the UIF TERS benefit period.
SEPTEMBER 2020 – SOUTH AFRICA UIF TERS It is important that employers note the following: Latest communication from the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) On Monday, 21 September 2020 acting UIF Commissioner Marsha Bronkhorst announced that the UIF plans a payment run for all outstanding payments for April, May and June on the date of...
SEPTEMBER 2020 – SOUTH AFRICA UIF TERS UPDATE | COID AMENDMENT BILL It is important that employers note the following: Extension of TERS benefits and the processing of TERS claims | COID Amendment Bill TERS Directive On 7 September 2020 a new COVID-19 TERS directive was published in Government Gazette 43693 to extend...
JULY 2020 – SOUTH AFRICA UIF TERS EXTENDED PERIOD It is important that employers note the following: Extension of COVID-19 relief payments to 15 August 2020 On 21 July 2020 the Employment and Labour Ministry announced an extension to the COVID-19 TERS relief payments. Following the President’s announcement to extend the life of the Disaster...
JULY 2020 – SOUTH AFRICA UIF TERS INTRODUCES NEW MEASURES It is important that employers note the following: UIF TERS Bank Account Verification To prevent companies from falling prey to criminal elements, the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has introduced new and stricter controls to verify banking details. The fund has received numerous fraud complaints after...
MAY 2020 – SOUTH AFRICA COVID-19 AMENDMENT AND CORRECTION OF DIRECTIVES It is important that employers note the following: Further amendments to the directive regulating the administration of C19 TERS benefits Government Gazette 43265, Regulation 11101 No. R 486 was published on 5 May 2020 to further amend the schedule regarding the administration of COVID-19...