How much does UIF pay for maternity leave?

you may qualify for maternity benefits if you are taking time off work after having a baby
you must apply within 12 months after the birth of your child
you must be receive less than your normal salary whilst on maternity leave and can claim the shortfall
you can claim benefits for a maximum of 4 months
66% of your income will be replaced. However, this is capped at R11 690 per month
you must have been employed for at least 13 weeks

UI maternity benefit calculator 20223/24

Find out how much UIF will pay you during your maternity leave with this free, online UIF maternity calculator.

UIF Maternity Benefits Calculator 2022

Current Monthly Salary Before Tax

Percentage of your salary covered by your employer (%)? 60%

60%of your salaray will be covered by your employer whilst your are on maternity leave.
This means there is a monthly shortfall of R0, which UIF will partly cover.

How is the UIF maternity benefit calculated?

Here are the steps

determine your monthly shortfall in Rands between your normal salary and what your employer will pay you
Monthly shortfall = (100% -[% of your salary covered by employer]) x your monthly salary = (100% - 60%) x R24,000 = R0
UIF pays a flat 66% rate x R0 for 4 months
UIF monthly maternity payment = 66% x monthly shortfall = 66% x R0 = R0 per month

Sources

What documents do you need when applying for UIF maternity benefits?

your South African ID, passport or asylum seekers permit
authorisation form to pay benefits into your banking account UI-2.8 form
remuneration received whilst on maternity leave UI-2.7 form
application for maternity benefits form UI-2.3 form
doctor’s certificate for expected birth date, or after child birth, the birth certificate
follow-up UI-4 form will be issued

all these forms are available at the Department of labour website https://www.labour.gov.za. Or you can click on the links above for convenience.

Can you apply for maternity benefits online?

Yes. You can apply online for UIF maternity benefits at the UIF’s uFiling website https://www.ufiling.co.za