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Caregivers classify as domestic workers, for which there are a few templates available.
The UIF or Labour Department should be able to give your complete employment history.
You should lay a complaint with the UIF. If they don't help, you can escalate your complaint to the call centre at 0800 030 007.
You can report them to the labour department.
They may have a specific reason, so you'll need to ask them. If they won't help, you can lay a complaint.
If you have something with her ID number on, go to Home Affairs and ask them to help you with the ID. You can report her death by lodging a completed death notice.
There is no law compelling employers of domestic workers to provide a pension, but they do need to register the worker for UIF.
You can ask a family member or friend to apply on your behalf. They must take a letter from you and a doctor's note saying why you can't visit the office yourself.
If you are registered with an insurance policy or provident fund that provides disability benefits, you can submit a claim for a monthly stipend.
To apply for UIF as a foreign national, you need your passport and completed forms U1-28 and U1-19.