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The terms and conditions governing your use of uif-calculator.co.za, including our disclaimer that all UIF figures are estimates and not official Department of Employment and Labour statements.
Last updated: 1 February 2026
1. Acceptance of these terms
uif-calculator.co.za ("we", "us", "our", "the website") provides free online calculators and educational articles about South Africa's Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF). By using the website you accept these terms in full. If you do not agree with any part of them, please do not use the website.
2. We are not an official government service
This is an independent, privately run information website. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Department of Employment and Labour, the UIF, uFiling, or any South African government department or agency.
We cannot submit claims, check your claim status, access your records, or make payments. For anything official you must use uFiling, the UIF call centre, or your nearest Labour Centre.
3. Calculators provide estimates only
All amounts, benefit days, and dates produced by our calculators are estimates based on the information you enter and the published UIF formula. They are provided for guidance and general planning only.
- The actual benefit the UIF pays is determined solely by the Department of Employment and Labour.
- Your real payout may differ due to your declared salary, your available credit days, outstanding contributions, and current legislation.
- We do not guarantee that any figure shown is accurate, complete, or current.
4. No professional advice
The content on this website does not constitute legal, financial, tax, or employment advice. You should not rely on it as a substitute for advice from a qualified professional or from the UIF itself. Always confirm important decisions with an appropriate expert or the relevant authority.
5. Acceptable use
When using this website you agree that you will not:
- Use the website for any unlawful purpose or in breach of any applicable law.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, its servers, or any connected system.
- Copy, scrape, or republish substantial parts of our content without written permission.
- Introduce viruses, malware, or any other harmful material.
6. Intellectual property
Unless stated otherwise, the text, design, layout, and graphics on this website are owned by us or licensed to us. You may view and print pages for your own personal, non-commercial use. You may not reproduce our content for commercial purposes without permission.
7. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we accept no liability for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, this website or its calculators. This includes decisions you make about your finances or employment based on an estimate shown here.
8. Links to other websites
Our website may link to third-party websites, such as uFiling or the Department of Employment and Labour. We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content, availability, or privacy practices.
9. Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time to reflect changes to the website or the law. The current version always applies, so please check this page periodically.
10. Contact us
If you have any questions about these terms, please reach us through our Contact Us page.
Conclusion
By continuing to use uif-calculator.co.za you confirm that you understand these terms, including that every figure we produce is an estimate and never an official UIF decision. If anything is unclear, contact us before relying on our tools.