UIF has R1-billion processed for payment

THE Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is making good progress capturing and processing May Covid-19 relief benefits applications.

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By Tuesday, 2 June, a total of R1-billion had already been processed for payment to 252 378 workers represented by 26 648 employers.

At the same time, the Fund had processed and paid R 331 530 550.90 to 79 507 workers represented by 13 503 employers, which was part of the outstanding payments for April.

“As we indicated when we addressed the country last Friday, we are committed to ensuring that to the extent possible, the department through the UIF plays its role in shielding workers from the worst effects of the pandemic. We are doing this by providing cash payments to workers who may have found themselves in the lurch as a result of lockdown. The payments have been significant in saving at least 3-million workers from poverty,” said Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi.

The Minister said the UIF was working around the clock to ensure that outstanding payments are processed as soon as possible, adding that payments this time around should be a lot quicker as the UIF already had the details for most of the claimants.

The new enhanced system which kicked into gear last week will make it easy to resubmit because in cases where the information has not changed, the claim will be processed immediately on confirmation by the employer.

But if information has changed, employers will still be required to capture employee’s details directly on the system or attach the CSV file.

Excluding the R1-billion that is in the pipeline for payment for May claims, the UIF has paid more than R16.5-billion (R16 559440 404.28) for the benefit of 3 290 625 workers represented by 279 111 employers.

Of this, R442-million has been paid through direct deposits to 99 269 workers’ bank accounts. The claims were submitted by 6 374 employers.

Visit: www.uifecc.labour.gov.za/covid19 or reach the UIF on the toll-free number 0800 030 007.

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