Labour Department to
improve service to workers, says Minister
14 May 2012
You will
soon be able to apply for Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) benefits online. In
her Budget Speech delivered on 8 May, Labour Minister, Mildred Oliphant,
announced that the UIF will soon launch a Virtual Office,
enabling employees with internet access to apply for UIF services online.
You can
use the service to declare your earnings, have your claim processed speedily
and track your claim.
The
Minister revealed that the UIF has invested R1.5-billion in socially
responsible initiatives registered by the IDC, whilst the Compensation Fund
invested R1.4 billion. The Compensation Fund's investments total R28 billion
with reserves amounting to R15 billion.
