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<strong>Government</strong>-<strong>funded</strong> <strong>programmes</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>services</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>vulnerable</strong> children in SA<br />

➔<br />

<br />

<br />

How much is paid?<br />

The benefits range<br />

from 38% <strong>for</strong> highly<br />

paid workers up to<br />

58% of the worker’s<br />

salary.<br />

For how long is the<br />

benefit paid?<br />

All unemployed<br />

contributors can claim<br />

a maximum of 238<br />

days of benefits (if<br />

they have accumulated<br />

enough credits in a<br />

four-year period).<br />

In the case of<br />

maternity benefits, a<br />

total of 121 days is<br />

payable, if sufficient<br />

credits are available.<br />

more per month (<strong>for</strong><br />

the same employer)<br />

must make monthly<br />

contributions to the<br />

UIF. This includes<br />

domestic workers <strong>and</strong><br />

their employers.<br />

Qualifying criteria<br />

<strong>for</strong> the UIF (Who can<br />

claim?) v<br />

<br />

employment has<br />

been terminated<br />

<br />

fixed contract has<br />

ended <strong>and</strong> not been<br />

renewed<br />

<br />

been fired from their<br />

job<br />

<br />

employer has been<br />

declared insolvent<br />

<br />

contract has been<br />

terminated by the<br />

death of his or her<br />

employer<br />

<br />

seeker with a labour<br />

centre<br />

<br />

capable of <strong>and</strong><br />

available <strong>for</strong> work<br />

Qualifying criteria <strong>for</strong><br />

maternity benefits<br />

<br />

pregnant while<br />

contributing to the<br />

UIF may claim up to<br />

121 days benefit.<br />

➔<br />

180

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