UIF Status Check Online (Updated 2026)

You can check your UIF status online using the official uFiling website. This guide helps you see if your claim is approved, pending, rejected or already paid. The steps below explain everything you need to know about checking your UIF status online.

Go to uFiling Login UIF Calculator

1. Check Online via uFiling Website

This is the primary method for checking your claim status, available credits, and contribution history.

Visit the website
Go to the official UIF uFiling website.
Log in
Use your South African ID number and password. If you are new, you must register first.
Navigate to your status
Click on Benefit Payments on the dashboard, then select View My Claims.
View progress
Your claim status and case number will appear.
"Sent to Assessor" means under review. "Payment Reserved" means ready to pay.

Check via USSD (No Internet)

For a quick check using your mobile phone:

Dial *134*843# on any mobile phone.
Follow the menu prompts to check your Claims and Payment Status.

What Your UIF Status Means

Use the list below to understand the specific status code on your application.

Cancelled

Your application has been cancelled. You must call the contact center to find the specific reason.

Auto Close

The UIF specialist has not accepted your application yet. It is currently sitting in the database waiting for processing.

Payment Finalised / Completed

You have either claimed all your available credits, or you have No Credits left. No further payments will be made on this claim.

Parked / Leave / Adoption

Application is on hold. Outstanding documents must be submitted to proceed.

Payment Blocked

Failed banking verification or incorrect details. You likely need to submit UI 2.8 & UI 49.

Payment Reversed

Payment bounced (often due to surname changes/marriage). You must update your details at the bank and submit UI 2.8.

Removal Final

Closing of old periods. UIF is awaiting an outstanding declaration from a previous employer.

Completed by Assessor

An assessor has processed the application. Note: This does not guarantee approval; it could be approved, rejected, or refused.

Call Log (Open Payment Grid)

A Continuation of Benefits (COB) was received. Payment is waiting to be processed by the paymaster.

Sent to Paymaster

The payment request has been successfully sent to the paymaster for processing.

Cancelled by Paymaster

The paymaster stopped the payment. You will not receive funds for this specific request.

Pending Adjudicate

A previous employer did not declare you, affecting your credits. The file is being fixed (adjudicated) to add missing declarations.

Note: If your status says "Claim Finalised" or "No credit days remaining," you have used up all your accumulated UIF points (Maximum 365 days) and cannot claim further until you are employed again.

UIF Status & Balance Check FAQ

You can check your UIF status online using the uFiling login portal. Visit the official uFiling website, log in with your South African ID number, and navigate to View My Claims under Benefit Payments.

Yes! You can check your UIF balance using the online calculator on uifcalculators.co.za. Enter your monthly salary and contributions to see your estimated UIF payout.

UIF payments are limited to the number of accumulated credit days, up to a maximum of 365 days. Use the UIF calculator to see how many months you can be paid based on your contributions.

Status codes indicate the progress of your claim:

Sent to Assessor: Your claim is under review.
Payment Reserved: Ready to pay.
Payment Finalised: All credits claimed.
Cancelled: Claim stopped; contact UIF for details.

Yes! Dial *134*843# on your mobile phone and follow the menu to check your Claims and Payment Status. This is a quick option if you don’t have internet access.

Use the online UIF payout calculator at uifcalculators.co.za. Enter your salary, contributions, and leave type to estimate your unemployment insurance benefits.

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