South Africa - Online To Apply to claim UIF illness benefits
- Step 1 : First one has to make sure that all the required documents are in hand to apply online. If you would like to know about the documents that are required for this procedure, please visit the following link : Required documents To Apply to claim UIF illness benefits
- Step 2 : To apply for UIF illness benefits online, the applicant has to visit the following link: Apply Online
- Step 3 : If you are already a user click on the “LOGIN” Button which is highlighted in “Red” in the below image and enter the "Username" and "Password" and click on the “Login” button which is highlighted in “Green” in the below image.
- Step 4 : If you are new user click on “REGISTER” button on the top right corner of the page which is highlighted in “Red” in the below image.
- Step 5 : Now ‘Terms & conditions for use of Unemployment Insurance Fund’ will be displayed. Read everything carefully and click on “Yes” check box which is highlighted in “Red” in the below image and click “Continue” button to proceed which is highlighted in “Green” in the below image.
- Step 6 : In the “Register” page, provide appropriate details under respective fields, select “I’m not a robot” check box which is highlighted in “Red” in the below image and click on “Register” button which is highlighted in “Green” in the below image.
- Step 7 : You will receive a profile activation link and temporary user credentials through your selected contact method.
- Step 8 : Note the credentials and click on the link to activate your account. Your registration will be successful and you should be logging in using the temporary user credentials, in the page that opens.
- Step 9 : You will have to change the password on your first login after registration for security purposes. In the “Password change Required” page, enter the new password and hint for your password, then click “Apply” button.
- Step 10 : For security reasons, you will then have to complete a screening process by confirming certain information about yourself, which will be compared to the data available to the Department of Labour. Click “Continue” button on the message and proceed.
- Step 11 : Answer all the questions carefully and if you fail at any stage of process, an error message will be displayed as “vetting failed”. In such a case, uFiling support should be sought by clicking “UIF Services Support” option.
- Step 12 : Once you successfully completed vetting, you will be directed to a page where you can update your personal details before you can proceed to the uFiling website. After updating click “Update” button to proceed.
- Step 13 : Now proceed to apply for the UIF illness benefits by clicking on the “Apply for Benefits” option under the tab “Benefit Application and Payments” which is on the left. “Apply for Benefits” page will be opened, select which type of Benefit you want to apply for in that page, and click on “Apply” button in the bottom right corner.
- Step 14 : In the “Application for Benefits” page, the first tab will be “Terms and Conditions”. Read everything carefully and select the “yes” check box and click on “Next” button.
- Step 15 : In the “Banking Details” tab, verify your bank details and click on “Next” button to continue or click on “Banking Details Incorrect?” button, if your banking details are incorrect and do as instructed in the page, to change the bank details.
- Step 16 : In the next tab, confirm or update your personal details, including physical and postal addresses and click on “Next” button. Then, Complete the information related to your occupation and qualifications, and click on “Next” button.
- Step 17 : Update your Employment information and click on “Submit” button when you are done completing the “Employment information“ to send your application to the UIF. You will receive a confirmation message if your application was successfully submitted.
- Step 18 : After completion of all the processes, if your application has been approved, you will start receiving the benefits from UIF.