Parental Benefits

Parental Benefits

• Qualifying UIF contributors can apply at any labour centre in the country.

• The payment of parental benefits will be in line with the 10 leave days granted and will be subject to credit days accumulated and 66% flat

rate applicable.

• The employee must also be registered and contributing to the UIF.

• The employee should first apply for leave from their employers to be eligible for the UIF’s parental benefit and it must be declared that they

will not be receiving a full salary during the 10 days leave.

• Male and female employees may qualify for Parental benefits depending on the circumstances. However, if the employee gave birth

to the child (a mother), she will not qualify for parental leave because they are entitled to 4 months’ maternity leave.

• Contributors will not be entitled to Parental benefits if they were not employed and contributing during the 13 weeks prior to applying.