THE Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will open and begin processing the latest and last round of Covid-19 Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme Benefits (Covid-19 TERS) applications on 23 November and close on 31 December, the UIF announced on Tuesday.

This follows last week’s announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that the Covid-19 TERS benefits would be extended by another month.

The extension has been subject to robust discussions with social partners at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC).

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Acting UIF Commissioner Marsha Bronkhorst said the receipt of Covid-19 TERS applications for 16 September 2020 to 15 October 2020 will close on 31 December, and “no further applications shall be accepted beyond that date”.

The application process remains the same for the extension period and all claims must be lodged via the online portal www.uifecc.labour.gov.za/covid19//

“As with previous claim processes, to apply in the new period, employers are required to upload similar documentation that include signed approval or acceptance letter, bank confirmation letter, proof of payment to employees and refund to the UIF – if applicable,” Bronkhorst said.

In keeping with strict governance principles, Bronkhorst said UIF will still subject payments to bank verification before releasing the funds into the applicant’s accounts.  

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