UIF Tool
Estimate your UIF benefit and find the official forms and steps for claiming.
Heads up: The Department of Employment and Labour site often experiences downtime at night and on weekends. If an official link times out, use the Mirror download next to it.
Days 0–238 at sliding rate; 239–365 at 20%.
Capped at R 17 712,00 for UIF calculations.
Credits accrue at roughly 1 day for every 4 days worked (≈7–8 per month).
Results
Enter inputs and click Calculate to see results.
Required documents for Unemployment
If an official link times out (DoL servers are often down after hours), use the Mirror download.
Core UIF forms
- UI-19 — Employer Declaration (official)•Mirror download
- UI-2.1 — Application for Benefits (official)•Mirror download
- UI-2.7 — Employer Certificate (official)•Mirror download
- UI-2.8 — Banking Details (official)•Mirror download
- UI-2.2 — Remuneration While Unemployed (if applicable) (official)•Mirror download
Additional documents for Unemployment
- Copy of ID / Passport
- Proof of termination (dismissal/retrenchment letter) if available
- Recent payslips (helpful for verification)
Where to submit / get help
Disclaimer: This calculator provides indicative results only. The Department of Employment and Labour and the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) have final authority over claim approval, eligibility, rates and payouts. Mirrors are provided for convenience when official servers are unavailable.