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    uFiling

    The Department of Labour's online portal for submitting UI-19 declarations and UIF payments.

    Full definition

    uFiling is the free online service run by the Department of Employment and Labour where employers submit UI-19 declarations, pay UIF contributions and workers claim benefits. Payroll Africa exports UI-19 data in the uFiling CSV format.

    See also

    UI-19
    The monthly declaration of UIF contributions and terminations submitted to the Department of Employment and Labour.
    UIF
    The Unemployment Insurance Fund is a 1% employee + 1% employer contribution capped at R17,712 monthly earnings.

    Automate uFiling in your payroll

    Payroll Africa handles uFiling calculations automatically for South African employers — SARS-aligned for 2026/27. From R90/month.

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