Monthly UIF contribution
Use UIF-liable monthly remuneration before the employee deduction. The ceiling and statutory rates are fixed in the reviewed engine.
South Africa · verified 22 July 2026
UIF numbers you can inspect, not just trust.
Calculate the 1% employee and 1% employer contribution, or make a clearly labelled planning estimate for ordinary unemployment and maternity benefits. Every important assumption stays visible.
1% + 1%Employee and employer
R17,712Monthly contribution ceiling
365 daysMaximum credits in four years
38%–60%Ordinary sliding replacement range
Ordinary unemployment benefit plan
Enter credit days from your UIF record or official confirmation. This calculator does not infer credits from dates because contribution records and earlier claims can change the balance.
Maternity benefit plan
Maternity is modelled at 66% of the capped benefit basis for up to 121 days. Add monthly employer leave pay so the combined amount can be limited against the actual normal remuneration entered.
Before you submit a UIF claim
Apply through the official UIF channel and confirm the claim-specific documents, contribution history and deadline. Current Department material gives an ordinary application window of 12 months; do not rely on the old six-month wording. Maternity claims after miscarriage apply only under the official third-trimester or stillbirth conditions.
Does this calculate reduced-work-time benefits?
No. Reduced-work-time is a statutory top-up only when current total income is below the wholly-unemployed benefit level. A lost salary multiplied by the IRR is not the official rule.
Are adoption and parental claims the same as maternity?
No. They have separate benefit and leave conditions. This route keeps them guidance-only instead of applying the 121-day maternity calculation.
Where is my data stored?
Inputs and results remain in this page while it is open. They are not uploaded and are not saved to local storage.