UIF Deductions for Foreign employees with Permanent Residence Status

**Beancounter** · 24-Jul-14, 04:40 PM

Dave has got it right. Foreigners have to contribute but cannot claim.

**Houses4Rent** · 24-Jul-14, 08:34 PM

I beg to differ. I am a foreigner with a Permanent Residence since 15 years. I contributed UIF and when retrenchment time came I could claim UIF too.
Ok, that was abvout 7-8 years ago and might have changed, but it would be unfair.

**Dave A** · 24-Jul-14, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by Houses4Rent

I beg to differ. I am a foreigner with a Permanent Residence since 15 years. I contributed UIF and when retrenchment time came I could claim UIF too.

That's useful feedback, Marc. And this was without presenting an SA bar coded ID?

There seems little doubt people without an SA barcoded ID are being turned away in current times. It would be interesting to clearly establish this has not always been the case.

And yes, I think it's pretty plain that the current situation is unfair. Grossly unfair.