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What should I do if my employer won't submit my Workmen's Compensation documents?

You or your union representative can send a form directly to the Workmen's Compensation Commissioner.

Labour

Are domestic workers eligible for state pension or is it the employer's responsibility?

Domestic workers are eligible for UIF and state pension.

Labour Sassa

How can my kids and I claim death benefits for their father who was not living with us or listed on their birth certificates?

If you can somehow prove that he is the father of your children, your kids could apply for his death benefits.

Labour

How can I submit a UIF claim?

Labour

Does a wife have to share her pension money with her husband if he did not share his with her?

Possibly, but she should definitely get legal advice.

Labour

Can I claim UIF if my WCA has been approved but not paid out?

If your WCA claim was still being assessed, then yes. But it is unclear whether you can apply for UIF now.

Disability Rights Labour

Why can't spouses married under Muslim rites claim deceased funds?

Marriages under Muslim rites are not yet legally recognised in South Africa.

Inheritance Labour Women's legal centre

Do I have to attach my provident fund to the child maintenance that I pay?

Yes, but only if you have no other means to continue paying maintenance.

Labour Youth

Can prisoners claim UIF and provident funds from prison?

Prisoners may claim from the provident fund but not the UIF.

Labour Prisons

Will a letter of authority compel the deceased's company to pay out her provident monies?

No, you need to discuss the issue with the provident fund itself.

Inheritance Labour