The employee contribution is 1% and the employer contribution is another 1% of UIF-liable remuneration, capped at remuneration of R17,712 per month. The maximum is therefore R177.12 each, or R354.24 total, per month.
What to do
A safe route from question to action
1
Enter monthly UIF-liable remunerationThis is not always identical to take-home pay or total cost to company.
2
Apply the ceilingSARS currently publishes a monthly remuneration ceiling of R17,712.
3
Calculate both sharesThe worker’s 1% and employer’s 1% are equal, producing a 2% total contribution.
Common questions
Direct answers
What percentage is UIF?
1% from the employee and 1% from the employer, for a 2% total.
What is the current monthly UIF ceiling?
SARS publishes R17,712 per month, which caps each 1% share at R177.12.
Does this calculate my UIF payout?
No. It calculates monthly contributions only.
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