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You should have qualified for the previous TERS extension but the new TERS only applies to certain employees.
First claim your UIF, if you qualify. Then apply for the new Covid-19 SRD grant.
It is possible that there was a miscalculation. You should contact the UIF immediately.
They are employees if you control when and how they work.
You can apply for the child support grant if your partner is a refugee or permanent resident.
The employer is not obliged to retain an employee who is permanently incapacitated if her working circumstances cannot be adapted.
It depends how many hours you worked and whether you classify as a true independent contractor.
You can claim normal UIF. Your salon might qualify for the latest extension of the TERS payout.
If you are registered as an employer, your UIF is paid via SARS. Otherwise, you will need to pay directly to the UIF.
Yes, she should be able to claim under the “reduced working time option.”