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If I retire early due to ill health, will I still receive a pension?

If you are a member of a provident fund, your disability or ill health benefit is treated as a retirement benefit.

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Do I qualify for UIF if I continued working while receiving a SASSA pension?

No. While you can qualify for the SASSA pension if your income falls below the cut-off point, you cannot qualify for UIF if you are getting a SASSA pension.

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Can I get my pension benefits if there is a shortage that I was never told about or given proof of?

If the employer can provide proof of the shortage, they may withhold benefits.

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Are employees of liquidated companies considered creditors that must be paid by the liquidators?

Yes, but there are other creditors that need to be paid off first.

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What can employees do if the company they work for fails and they are retrenched without consultation?

Not engaging in a joint consensus-seeking process contravenes Section 189 of the Labour Relations Act. You can take the matter to the CCMA.

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I am a ZEP holder who has applied for a general work permit. I am worried that I will not get a response on my application before my employment contract expires.

ZEP holders who have applied for waivers or other visas are allowed to stay and be employed in South Africa until they receive the outcome of their applications.

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How should I set up a permanent contract for my elderly mother's caregiver?

Caregivers classify as domestic workers, for which there are a few templates available.

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How do the three-pot and two-pot systems work? How do I withdraw from my savings pot?

10% of your old vested pot will be transferred to your new savings pot. The remaining 90% will be divided between your savings pot and your retirement pot.

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If I divorce my husband, will he be able to claim 50% of my pension if we are married out of community of property with an antenuptial contract without accrual?

Not if you got married on or after 1 November 1984.

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Where can I get the full details of my employment history?

The UIF or Labour Department should be able to give your complete employment history.

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