Zimbabweans Works in South Africa Can Claim for UIF? We have Received Question in our Comment section on UIF Related article our reader ask ”Can Zimbabweans Claim UIF in South Africa?”
There is no clear-cut answer to this question and it is subject to a number of considerations. As elaborated below:
Citizens of Zimbabwe can seek paid parental leave in South Africa only if they possess a work permit which is still valid. There should be active employment and payments made to the unemployment insurance fund for one to qualify. There are certain documents that need to be available for instance work permits and other proof of work history. Different coverage rules may apply to house help services; however part time house help services are not excluded. Employees on a fixed term contract may be excluded from making contributions to the UIF and receiving its benefits.
How can a Zimbabweans Claim UIF in South Africa
In Zimbabwe, those who contributed to the benefit fund must follow the same procedures as South African citizens, in order to be able to access the funds. This entails registering on the UIF site, filling in the relevant papers, and sitting back to wait for the damage money to be disbursed.
To recap, any work done in South Africa by people of Zimbabwean nationality and who have paid into the UIF would allow them to claim the UIF benefits. Nonetheless, this is not the case all the time, and overstaying national may only be allowed to claim a percentage of their wage. In order to access the UIF benefits, Zimbabweans have to undergo the same procedure as that of the South African citizens.
