Maximum of 34 weeks 238 days.
1 The UIF pays 38% ‐ 58 % of your gross salary, to a maximum ceiling salary of R14 872.00. 2  If you earn above R14 872.00, the UIF will calculate the maternity benefit on the last mentioned salary. 3  The UIF takes in consideration your last 6 month’s average salary. 1 Depending on how long you have been working and contributing to the UIF, you can claim for 121 consecutive days (4 months) maternity leave. 2  The department looks at the last 4 years of your employment history to calculate the credit days you have available. 1 If you earn above R14 872.00, the UIF will calculate the maternity benefit on the last mentioned salary. 2  The UIF takes in consideration your last 6 month’s average salary. 3  You can claim as long as you have contributed to the fund within the last 6 months. A: You do not have to apply personally to claim UIF Maternity benefits. You may use someone or an Agent to do the submissions for you, on your behalf, as long as you have given written consent allowing that person or Agency to submit on your behalf. You are entitled to 1 month of UIF for every 6 months of contributing to the fund. 1  Depending on your credits, 121 days = 4 months. 2  The law entitles you to four consecutive months of maternity leave and it prohibits you to return to work within 6 weeks after the birth of your baby. How long you will be able to receive UIF depends on the length of time that you have contributed to the fund. You are eligible to receive 1 day worth of benefits for every 6 days that you worked and contributed UIF over the past 4 years. The maximum number of days you can claim is 238 days. When you take maternity leave, you are entitled to claim maternity benefits up to a maximum of 17.32 weeks (121 days). If you have had a miscarriage, you can claim for six weeks (42 days). 1 The law entitles you to four consecutive months of maternity leave and it prohibits you to return to work within 6 weeks after the birth of your baby. 2  Depending on how long you have been working and contributing to the UIF, you can claim for 121 consecutive days (4 months) maternity leave. Unemployment benefits. You must apply to the Department of Labour for unemployment benefits within six months of becoming unemployed if you want to claim unemployment benefits. You can then claim benefits for a maximum of 34 weeks 238 days), depending on how long you have contributed to the UIF.
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