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How do employers register for UIF?

Employers must register with both SARS and the Department of Employment and Labour within 21 days of becoming liable.

Updated at 2025-10-08 10:00:00

Related questions
  • How do employers register for UIF?
  • What is the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF)?
  • How do I exempt an employee from UIF?
  • Who is required to contribute to UIF?
  • What is the contribution rate for UIF?
  • When and how must UIF contributions be paid?
  • What are the penalties for non-payment or late payment of UIF?
  • How do employees claim UIF benefits?
  • What is the reconciliation process for UIF?
  • Where do I print the manual UI19 form?
  • Is the UI19 completed?
  • Why do we need a manual UI19 if openHR already has a function to submit the UI19 every month electronically with one click?
  • An employee is missing from the UIF submission?
  • What is the difference between a UIF number from SARS and a UIF number from the Department of Employment and Labour (DoL)?
  • Why was no UIF deducted from the employee?
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