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Unemployment Insurance Act (UIF)

Unemployment Insurance Act (UIF)

The purpose of the Unemployment Insurance Act, No 63 of 2001 is to provide for the payment from the Fund of unemployment benefits to certain employees and for the payment of illness, adoption, maternity and dependant’s benefits related to the unemployment of such an employee.

The Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act, No 4 of 2002 provides for the imposition and collection of contributions for the benefit of the Unemployment Insurance Fund.

The Labour Relations Amendment Act 10 of 2018 amended the Unemployment Insurance Act.