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UIF contributions calculator

Check the employee and employer UIF contribution for monthly pay.

Method and references reviewed 5 November 2026
YOUR NUMBERS

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A CLEARER PICTURE

Monthly employee UIF

R 177,12

Employer contribution is paid in addition to your remuneration

Employer UIF
R 177,12
Combined monthly contribution
R 354,24
UIF-liable monthly ceiling
R 17 712,00
Combined annual amount at this pay
R 4 250,88
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BEHIND THE NUMBER

Your calculation, unpacked.

Employer UIF
R 177,12
Combined monthly contribution
R 354,24
UIF-liable monthly ceiling
R 17 712,00
Combined annual amount at this pay
R 4 250,88
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THE WORKINGS

How this calculation works

Each party contributes 1% of UIF-liable remuneration, capped at R17 712 per month. Employee and employer contributions are shown separately.

A worked example

At R30 000 monthly UIF-liable remuneration, the employee pays R177.12 and the employer pays R177.12: R354.24 combined.

Assumptions & limitations

  • Use monthly UIF-liable remuneration, not necessarily your entire package. This calculator does not decide whether an employee is exempt or calculate unemployment benefits.

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