How do I register my domestic worker with the UIF? IF your Employer to Register your Employee with Unemployment Insurance Fund(UIF) You have to Follow the Steps and procedure on this article to Accomplish Registration.
Registering UIF for domestic workers has become an increasingly hot topic in the current labor climate. As the winds of change spread, the onus rests squarely on you, the employer, to ensure compliance and contribution.
Who must register for UIF and make contributions?
When you employ a worker who works 24 hours or more per month, you are obliged to register yourself as an employer of a Domestic Worker. Subsequently, you will also need to register your domestic worker as your employee. UIF for domestic workers is a statutory requirement which must be honored, both for the transparency of your working relationship and the protection of workers’ rights.
Register for UIF as employer
From April 2003 employers and their employees became liable for contributions to the fund.
If you employ a domestic worker you must be registered as an employer with the Department of Labour. If you employ more than one domestic worker (including gardeners, drivers and caretakers) you only need to register once.
- Submit the details on-line on the UIF website. Go to www.ufiling.co.za to register On-line. Apply for a password and a logon name. It will take about 48 hours for your password and logon name to be activated.
- Use form UI 8D to register as an employer and form UI 19-D (Step 4) to register your domestic worker. The downloaded forms can be completed and emailed to as an attachment to domestics@uif.go.za .
- You can also contact the Department of Labour to fax the forms to you. Dial 086 712 2000 from your fax machine and follow the verbal instructions. The forms will be sent to your fax machine and you can fill them in and fax them back to 086 713 3000
- Post the completed forms to UIF, Pretoria, 0052
 | Form UI-8D – Application for registration as an employer of workers in a PRIVATE HOUSEHOLD.doc Size : 159 Kb Type : doc |
| Form UI-8D – Aansoek om registrasie as werkgewer van werkers in 2018n PRIVAAT HUISHOUDING.doc Size : 159 Kb Type : doc |
You can register your employee through one of the following methods:
- Telephonically at 012 337 1680.
- E-mail at domestics@uif.gov.za
- Mail to:
- The UIF
- Pretoria
- 0052
- Visit your nearest Labour Centre.
Information on how to register with the UIF is available on the Department of Labour website.
Once you have a UIF reference number, you can register on the ufiling website
to do transactions and updates online.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Do domestic workers qualify for UIF?
Yes, domestic workers who work more than 24 hours per month qualify.
Who must register a domestic worker for UIF?
The employer is responsible for registration.
Can I register a domestic worker online?
Yes, through the official uFiling portal.
How much is deducted for UIF?
1% from the employee and 1% from the employer.
What documents are required for registration?
Employer and employee IDs plus employment details.
Can foreign domestic workers be registered?
Yes, with valid legal documentation.
What benefits can domestic workers receive?
Unemployment, maternity, illness, and dependants’ benefits.
Can employers be penalized for not registering UIF?
Yes, employers may face penalties or fines.
Where can UIF contributions be paid?
Through uFiling, EFT, or approved payment channels.
What is the official UIF website?
The official platform is the uFiling portal.
