Maternity UIF is to help pregnant workers that can no longer work due to their pregnancy and are thus going on unpaid maternity leave.
Since 1 April 2003, maternity UIF extends to domestic workers and their employers.
In order to successfully claim maternity UIF you will need
- 13-digit bar-coded ID or passport
- form UI-2.8 for banking details
- form UI-2.7 to be filled out by your employer
- form UI-2.3 (application form)
How To Claim Maternity UIF
You will have to go to your nearest labour centre and apply for maternity UIF once you have stopped working. Follow all the instructions of the staff at the labour centre.
Workers on maternity leave will be notified via post if their application was successful. This letter will indicate a date from which on you are eligable to claim. It will also include a continuation UI-4 form, which needs to be filled in by a doctor or the clinic.
You must bring the completed UI-4, your ID document and birth certificate of the baby or clinic card stipulating the birth date to the department of labour on or after the date specified in the approval letter. Maternity UIF will be paid into your bank account.
Workers can receive benefits for a maximum of 121 days (17 weeks) subject to sufficient credits.
Find out how to claim UIF.
I’m a contract worker , working for an agency! I’m pregnant and was about to go on martenity leave at about end of february. What are my chances of getting my benefits should I be dismissed before going on martenity leave?