Domestic Workers Contracts

From April 2003 employers and their employees became liable for contributions to the fund. 

If you employ a domestic worker you must be registered as an employer with the Department of Labour. If you employ more than one domestic worker (including gardeners, drivers and caretakers) you only need to register once.

There are 4 ways to register:

1. Submit the details on-line on the UIF website. Go to www.ufiling.co.za to register On-line. Apply for a password and a logon name. It will take about 48 hours for your password and logon name to be activated.
2. Use form UI 8D to register as an employer and form UI 19-D (Step 4) to register your domestic worker. The downloaded forms can be completed and emailed to as an attachment to domestics@uif.go.za .
3. You can also contact the Department of Labour to fax the forms to you. Dial 086 712 2000 from your fax machine and follow the verbal instructions. The forms will be sent to your fax machine and you can fill them in and fax them back to 086 713 3000
4. Post the completed forms to UIF, Pretoria, 0052