The UIF call centre number, Compensation Fund contacts, and every Labour Centre in the country with its phone number, sourced directly from the Department of Employment and Labour.
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Labour Centres handle the in person side of UIF, from submitting documents to sorting out a stuck claim. Calling your nearest one directly is often quicker than the national call centre, since they can see your file and don't need to redirect you. All numbers below come straight from the Department of Employment and Labour's own contact listing, offices are open Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 16:00.
National Contact Numbers
UIF call centre
0800 030 007
UIF USSD (no internet needed)
*134*843# on any cellphone
Compensation Fund (COIDA claims)
0800 321 322 or 0860 105 350
Public Employment Services
0860 101 018
Head office switchboard
012 309 4000
If you're specifically checking a claim, our UIF status check online guide covers uifonline.labour.gov.za and USSD in full detail. This page is for when you need to actually speak to someone or visit an office.
Labour Centres by Province
Tap a province to see its office number and every Labour Centre listed under it.
Eastern Cape — provincial office (043) 701 3000
Maletswai
(051) 633 2637
Butterworth
(047) 491 0656 / 0490
Cradock
(048) 881 3010
East London
(043) 702 7500
Fort Beaufort
(046) 645 7700
Graaff-Reinet
(049) 892 2142
Makhanda
(046) 622 2104 / 2190 / 2192
Qonce
(043) 643 4756 / 642 3401
Lusikisiki
(039) 253 1996 / 7
Nqanqarhu
(045) 932 1424 / 26
Mdantsane
(043) 761 3151
emaXesibeni
(039) 254 0282 / 89 / 91
Mthatha
(047) 501 5600
Gqeberha
(041) 506 5000
Komani
(045) 807 5400
Uitenhage
(041) 992 4627
Free State — provincial office (051) 505 6200
Bethlehem
(058) 303 5293
Bloemfontein
(051) 411 6400
Botshabelo
(051) 534 3789
Ficksburg
(051) 933 2299
Harrismith
(058) 623 2977
Kroonstad
(056) 215 1812
Petrusburg
(053) 574 0932
Phuthaditjhaba
(058) 713 0373
Sasolburg
(016) 970 3200
Welkom
(057) 391 0200
Zastron
(051) 673 1471
Gauteng — provincial office (011) 853 0300
Alberton
(011) 861 6130 / 31
Atteridgeville
(012) 373 4434 / 5 / 8
Benoni
(011) 747 9600 / 06
Boksburg
(011) 898 3340 / 2 / 9
Bronkhorstspruit
(013) 932 0197 / 8
Carletonville
(018) 788 3281
Garankuwa
(012) 700 0290 / 0255
Germiston
(011) 345 6300
Kempton Park
(011) 975 9301 / 7
Krugersdorp
(011) 955 4420 / 3
Mamelodi
(012) 812 9502
Nigel
(011) 814 7095 / 7
Pretoria
(012) 309 5000
Randburg
(011) 781 8144
Randfontein
(011) 693 3618 / 9
Roodepoort
(011) 766 2000
Sandton
(011) 444 7631
Soshanguve
(012) 730 0500
Soweto
(011) 983 8700
Springs
(011) 365 3700 / 03
Temba
(012) 727 1364 / 1367
Vanderbijlpark
(016) 981 0280
Vereeniging
(016) 430 0000
KwaZulu-Natal — provincial office (031) 366 2000
Dundee
(034) 299 7029 / 700
Durban
(031) 401 9424
Estcourt
(036) 342 9369 / 0
Kokstad
(039) 727 2140 / 5643
Ladysmith
(036) 638 1900 / 1 / 2
Newcastle
(034) 328 2340
Pietermaritzburg
(033) 341 5300 / 303
Pinetown
(031) 701 7740
Port Shepstone
(039) 682 2406 / 7
Prospecton
(031) 913 9700
Richards Bay
(035) 780 8781 / 8782
Richmond
(033) 212 2768
Stanger
(032) 551 7300
Ulundi
(035) 879 8800 / 02
Verulam
(032) 541 5600 / 03
Limpopo — provincial office (015) 290 1744
Burgersfort
(013) 231 8913 / 4 / 5
Giyani
(015) 811 9635
Groblersdal
(013) 262 3150 / 2983
Lebowakgomo
(015) 633 9360
Lephalale
(014) 673 2034
Makhado
(015) 516 0207 / 1025
Modimolle
(014) 717 1046 / 8
Mokopane
(015) 491 5973
Phalaborwa
(015) 781 9947
Polokwane
(015) 299 5000 / 5010
Seshego
(015) 223 7020 / 7220
Thohoyandou
(015) 815 7301
Tzaneen
(015) 306 2600
Mpumalanga — provincial office (013) 655 8700
Barberton
(013) 712 3066 / 3353
Bethal
(017) 647 2383 / 5212
Carolina
(017) 843 1077 / 2111
Emalahleni
(013) 653 3800
Elukwatini (Eestehoek)
(017) 883 2414
Ermelo
(017) 819 7632 / 3010
KwaMhlanga
(013) 947 3173 / 2484
Malelane
(013) 790 1528 / 1682
Mashishing
(013) 235 2368 / 9
Mbombela
(013) 753 2844 / 5 / 6
Middelburg
(013) 283 3600
Piet Retief
(017) 826 1883 / 4
Sabie
(013) 764 2105 / 6
Secunda
(017) 631 2585 / 2652
Standerton
(017) 712 1351 / 4809
North West — provincial office (018) 387 8100
Brits
(012) 252 3068
Christiana
(053) 441 2120
Klerksdorp
(018) 464 8700
Lichtenburg
(018) 632 4323
Mahikeng
(018) 381 1010 / 11
Mogwase
(014) 555 5693
Potchefstroom
(018) 297 5100
Rustenburg
(014) 592 8214
Taung
(053) 994 1679
Vryburg
(053) 927 5221
Northern Cape — provincial office (053) 838 1500
Calvinia
(027) 341 1280
De Aar
(053) 631 0455
Kimberley
(053) 838 1500
Kuruman
(053) 712 3870
Postmasburg
(053) 313 0641
Springbok
(027) 718 1058 / 9
Upington
(054) 331 1098
Western Cape — provincial office (021) 441 8000
Beaufort West
(023) 414 3427
Bellville
(021) 468 5500
Cape Town
(021) 468 5500
George
(044) 801 1200
Knysna
(044) 302 6800
Mitchell's Plain
(021) 391 0591
Mossel Bay
(044) 691 1140 / 1
Oudtshoorn
(044) 203 6100
Paarl
(021) 872 2020 / 74
Somerset West
(021) 852 6535
Vredenburg
(022) 703 8100
Before You Call
Have your ID number ready. Every enquiry starts with it, whether it's UIF, the Compensation Fund, or a Labour Centre.
Call in the morning if you can. Lines tend to get busier as the day goes on, especially around month end.
Try your Labour Centre before the national line. They can see your specific file, which usually gets you a straighter answer.
Keep a note of who you spoke to and when. It helps if you need to follow up on the same query later.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UIF call centre number?
0800 030 007. It's toll free and covers UIF claims, payments and general enquiries.
Should I call the UIF call centre or my nearest Labour Centre?
If your query is about a specific claim that's stuck or needs documents, your nearest Labour Centre can usually help faster, since staff there can pull up your file directly. The national call centre is better for general questions.
Do I need an appointment to visit a Labour Centre?
Most Labour Centres accept walk ins, but calling ahead to confirm is worth it, especially for busier offices in city centres. Bring your ID and any paperwork related to your query.
What if my nearest Labour Centre isn't listed here?
This list reflects the main Labour Centres per province as published by the Department of Employment and Labour. Some smaller visiting points aren't included, your provincial office can direct you to the closest one if your town isn't listed.