Not working because of the containment? What to do to get UIF Ters money – it’s open again
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Lester Kiewit interviews Makhosonke Buthelezi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Labor.
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UIF Ters reopened on Tuesday for workers in sectors most severely affected by the latest level four lockdown regulations
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Money will be paid directly to bank accounts from July 26
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UIF Ters is well capitalized, but is experiencing administrative problems
Applications to Unemployment insurance fund (UIF) Covid-19 Temporary assistance scheme for employees (Ters) program reopened Tuesday.
Who qualifies?
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Rooms hosting auctions
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Professional sport
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Venues for social events, concerts and shows
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The alcohol industry
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Aviation
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Casino
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Hospitality
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Tourism
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Companies that are part of the value chains of the above industries
In a nutshell, workers in industries most affected by level four lockdown regulations may apply.
Beneficiaries will be paid directly to their bank account from July 26.
Lester Kiewit interviewed Makhosonke Buthelezi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Labor (scroll to listen).
They must be employees whose companies… have contributed to the UIF… This time, we are paying directly into the employees’ accounts…
Makhosonke Buthelezi, spokesperson – Department of Labor
We recognize that there is a bottleneck… We are extremely overwhelmed… We offer alternatives such as sending spreadsheets [to retrenching companies] … We are doing our best.
Makhosonke Buthelezi, spokesperson – Department of Labor
Once we get to liquidation it becomes a problem… Staff are treated like creditors… We have investigators… We can’t just let that money go…
Makhosonke Buthelezi, spokesperson – Department of Labor
We don’t have a budget problem; this is an administrative problem… If you are in the system, and we are waiting for details… When we have the information, we will deal with this complaint…
Makhosonke Buthelezi, spokesperson – Department of Labor
You cannot touch the Ters and unemployment benefit …
Makhosonke Buthelezi, spokesperson – Department of Labor
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