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I was a child when my mother died three years ago. How can I get a duplicate of her ID and report her death to the Masters Office?
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.
Can the child of a deceased domestic worker claim money from their parent's employer if no pension was paid out?
There is no law compelling employers of domestic workers to provide a pension, but they do need to register the worker for UIF.
How can I apply for a disability grant if I cannot get to the SASSA office?
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.
How does payment work if you have been medically boarded?
If you are registered with an insurance policy or provident fund that provides disability benefits, you can submit a claim for a monthly stipend.
What does a ZEP holder need to claim UIF?
To apply for UIF as a foreign national, you need your passport and completed forms U1-28 and U1-19.
What happens to my UIF and provident fund if the company I work for is liquidated?
Your UIF and provident fund money should be unaffected. How you left the company affects whether you can claim your money now.
What should we do now that my son's Child Support Grant payment has stopped because the primary care giver died?
You should go to the SASSA office and explain the situation and why you are applying for the Child Support Grant.
What can I do if my employer deducts money from my wages but does not submit to UIF? The Labour Department can’t help me.
If complaints are reported to the labour department, it is required to investigate and see that the law is followed.
Do I lose my UIF unemployment benefits if I claim sickness benefits?
Each time you claim benefits, the UIF cycle stops and then starts again when you return to work and resume paying UIF contributions.
When can SA Express employees expect to be paid their outstanding monies after the airline's liquidation in 2020?
Workers only receive outstanding payments once all secured creditors of the airline have been paid. This usually takes about 6 to 24 months.