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Can I claim UIF if my WCA has been approved but not paid out?
If your WCA claim was still being assessed, then yes. But it is unclear whether you can apply for UIF now.
Can prisoners claim UIF and provident funds from prison?
Prisoners may claim from the provident fund but not the UIF.
How can I appeal SASSA's rejection of my R350 grant application? I do not have UIF money to claim.
You can go to SASSA's SRD grant website.
Why is my work telling me to pay a penalty fee to draw my provident fund if I resign without notice?
Depending on your contract, your employer may withhold an amount equal to the period of notice not given.
My mother's employer was not paying her UIF and is now kicking us out of our home on her property.
It is illegal not to pay your domestic worker's UIF. Your mother should apply for social grants and housing.
How can I apply for UIF death benefits if I was in a traditional marriage with no marriage certificate?
You will have to provide some proof of the marriage, like lobola letters of a letter from the chief.
Can my UIF death benefits application be denied if I don't have an unabridged marriage certificate?
The UIF website does not specify what type of marriage certificate is needed, so it seems unlikely.
Can I claim UIF death benefits two years after the person passed away?
Dependants only have 18 months to claim their benefits, but it's worth trying anyway
Do I qualify for UIF TERS if I was temporarily laid off because of the lockdown?
You should have qualified for the previous TERS extension but the new TERS only applies to certain employees.