The Minister of Employment and Labour has announced measures to facilitate a variety of UIF claims relating to the Coronavirus.

The options are as follows:

1. Reduced working time

Where employees have to work short time they can now claim from the UIF. The following documents need to be submitted:
– UI 19 and UI 2.7 (completed by employer)
– UI 2.1b
– UI 2.8 (bank form completed by bank)
– Letter from employer confirming reduced work time is due to the Coronavirus
– Copy of ID document

(An “Easy Aid Guide” issued by the DoL, as well as the relevant forms, are available on our website at the link below).

2. Illness benefits

These benefits are available to employees who are quarantined for 14 days for the Coronavirus (i.e. “special leave”), irrespective of whether the employee is ill or not. No medical certificate is needed for the first 14 days, but the employer and employee have to submit a letter of proof that they have agreed to “special leave”. In addition to the letter referred to above, the following documents need to be submitted:
– UI 19 and UI 2.7 (completed by employer)
– UI 2.2 (a portion of which is completed by the doctor)
– UI 2.8 (bank form completed by bank)
– Copy of ID document

(See “Easy Aid Guide” at the link below).

3. Sick leave

Normal sick leave will apply where an employee is absent due to having contracted the Coronavirus.

4. Death benefits

In the unfortunate event that an employee passes away, certain beneficiaries may apply for benefits (See “Easy Aid Guide” at the link below). The following documents need to be submitted:
– UI 19 and UI 53 (completed by employer)
– UI 2.5 or UI 2.6
– Death certificate
– UI 2.8 (bank form completed by bank)
– Copies of ID documents of applicant and the deceased

For access to the “Easy Aid Guide”, forms and other relevant information, please CLICK HERE.

Jan Truter for www.labourwise.co.za

Disclaimer: The material above is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal or professional advice. Neither the author nor the publisher accepts responsibility for any loss or damage that may arise from reliance on information contained in this article.