Does UIF money expire if not claimed? Do you want to know if UIF money expires if you do not claim your benefit? How does UIF money expire if not claimed? Can you claim UIF money if it expires? etc.
Many employees who did not know that they qualify for the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) in time are usually asked if UIF money expires.
This is one of the reasons why we’ve been advising employees to read How Do I Know I Qualify For UIF Benefits? so that they become aware of the need to request UIF benefits in a time of need; thus when you cannot work for the time period for a reason.
If in case you just got to know that your employer registered you for UIF and has been paying your UIF contribution over some period, then you can claim your benefits.
But, does UIF money expires if not claimed in time? This is what we’re going to discuss in this article.
Does UIF Money Expire If Not Claimed?
If you do not claim your UIF money, the Department of Labour transfers the money to an unclaimed benefit fund. Nonetheless, you can still access your unclaimed fund with the proper process if you want to claim your expired UIF benefits.
We do recommend that you read How To Claim UIF Online for the complete guide on claiming your Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF).
The South African government, through its initiative to protect employees and also support a short-term financial relief for employees who may lose their job, allows work-seekers to claim their UIF.
However, you can only claim Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), if your employer registered you for UIF and paid your contribution.
You should read Who Qualifies For UIF Benefits? for further details on how to know if you qualify for UIF benefits.
What To Do If You Want To Claim UIF Benefits
Before you can claim your UIF benefits, you must prepare to do the following.
- Attend training or career counseling if the UIF office asks you to
- Be prepared to work if you are offered work
- Apply as a work-seeker
Does UIF Money Expire?
In case you do not claim your UIF money, the money will be sent to an unclaimed benefit fund. However, you can claim your money by following the required procedure to request your money.
Again, some funds rules state that the amount must be written back after a set of duration.
You should also read How To Check If You Are Registered For UIF to know whether your employer has registered you for UIF and is paying your monthly contribution.
We do hope this article on does UIF money expire if not claimed was helpful.
You can ask your question in the comment.
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Thanks it was useful
Good afternoon
My dad past on last year July and use to work
In South Africa before he went to work in Saudi Arabia.
He came back in 2018,so is it possible to claim he’s UIF for all the years he worked in South Africa???
Unfortunately, you have six (6) months to claim UIF after you’re laid off and become unemployed.
Good day , my contract were terminated by my employer, I received a ui19 form aslo stated that my contract were terminated , when I applied for uif benefits it shows on the system that I have resigned, and I don’t qualify for uif benefits, the company say they can’t fixed it, or change it .What do I do now
Yes, with UIF, you do not get your benefit when you resign from your employment. It is quite unfortunate that there’s nothing that you can do. We advise that you apply for SASSA SRD R350 Grant instead.