Can You Claim UIF If You Are Dismissed? Resigning from a multi-year job is always a grimtime. However, the first question that may arise in your mind is, “Can I apply for Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) benefits?”
Can You Claim UIF If You Are Dismissed
UIF benefits can be claimed by a person even after they have been fired. UIF refers to the Unemployment Insurance Fund, which is a fund provided by the government to assist insured persons who are unemployed for reasons beyond their control. It aims at interim support of those seeking new employment.
You can apply and receive benefits immediately after you receive a termination letter. Nevertheless, the process of making the application can take several weeks which is why it is important to ensure that one applies at the earliest possible time. Depending on your situation, you may also be entitled to some benefits whilst your claim for UIF is being processed.
You will be required to fill in a UIF application form and this can be obtained from the UIF website or any labor office. The application will require primary information including the applicant’s full name, postal address and contact numbers as well as details of dismissal including the date and reason for the same.
As part of your application for the UIF resignation payment, there are certain documents you will be required to submit including payslips or bank statements confirming the last income earned and documents
indicating the termination of employment. Acceptable documents for this may include an employer’s termination letter or a copy of the contract of employment or agreements.
How much UIF you can claim is determined by factors including how long you worked, how much you earned, and more. In most instances, the highest amount that can be claimed from UIF is around fifty percent of the average quarterly remuneration for the period of four years preceding the claim. This however would be contingent on what the individual is entitled to.
As soon as your new employer fills in a UI-19 form and you are registered on the system you will stop receiving UIF benefits.