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Statutory Employer UIF Contribution Statement (Act No. 4 of 2002)
Calculation Date: 05 November 2026
Statutory Monthly Ceiling: R17,712.00
Act No. 4 of 2002 Compliance
UIF Employer & Domestic Worker Calculator
Calculate statutory 1% employee deductions, 1% employer contributions, multi-worker team liabilities, and late registration non-compliance penalties.
1% Employee + 1% Employer (Capped at R177.12 each / R354.24 total)
Domestic Worker Rules: Mandatory if working > 24 hours per month
Late Registration Penalty Estimator: 10% penalty + interest breakdown
Official formula under the Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act.
1% + 1%
Employee (1%) + Employer (1%)
R177.12
Max Monthly Contribution Each
R17,712
Monthly Remuneration Ceiling
7th of Month
Monthly Payment Cutoff
Calculation Statement for November 2026
Domestic Worker / Employee
Monthly Remuneration: R4500.00
Total Monthly Payment to UIF
R90.00
Due by the 7th of every month via uFiling or direct bank debit
Employee Deduct (1%)
R45.00
Deducted from wage
Employer Pay (1%)
R45.00
Paid by employer
Combined 2%
R90.00
Total monthly payable
Annual Total
R1080.00
Total over 12 months
Statutory Contribution Breakdown
Actual Gross Monthly Salary:
R4500.00
Statutory Ceiling Applied:
R17712.00
Capped Remuneration for UIF:
R4500.00
Employee Deduction (1% capped at R177.12):
- R45.00
Net Cash Wage Received by Employee:
R4455.00
Employer Contribution (1% from employer funds):
+ R45.00
Total Combined Remittance to UIF / SARS (2%):
R90.00
Employer Statutory Compliance Checklist
Domestic Employers (Household)
- Form UI-8D: Register yourself as a domestic employer within 14 days of hiring.
- Form UI-19D: Register each domestic worker, gardener, or nanny.
- Cutoff Date: Pay monthly 2% contribution by the 7th of each month.
- Online Portal: Register online via uFiling.labour.gov.za for automated monthly debit orders.
Commercial Businesses & Companies
- SARS Registered: If registered for PAYE, declare and pay UIF via monthly EMP201 returns on SARS eFiling.
- UI-19 Monthly Declaration: Submit electronic declarations of employee wages to the Department of Labour monthly.
- Cap Rule: Contributions apply up to R17,712 per employee; no UIF is due on earnings above R17,712.
- Proof of Compliance: Required for tenders, good-standing certificates, and labour audits.