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A review application is made by filling out Form 4 at the Labour Court.
Dependants only have 18 months to claim their benefits, but it's worth trying anyway
You should have qualified for the previous TERS extension but the new TERS only applies to certain employees.
Send a registered letter to the Trustees of the Fund informing them of the matter.
It is possible that there was a miscalculation. You should contact the UIF immediately.
You and the mother/s will need a court order to compel the fund to do this.
You may want the CCMA to get involved.
They are employees if you control when and how they work.
Sometimes, but ultimately it is up to SASSA's discretion
The employer is not obliged to retain an employee who is permanently incapacitated if her working circumstances cannot be adapted.