Northern Cape unemployment insurance fund takes services to the people
To enhance services and bring the Department to residents’ doorsteps, the Northern Cape Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will be bringing services to the people of Northern Cape over the next week.
The eight UIF mobile buses were launched the previous year (2021) by the Minister of Employment and Labour, and have since been providing services throughout the country as part of the “Taking Services to the People” campaign.
The long-awaited debut visit of the UIF mobile bus to the Northern Cape aims to reduce queues at the province’s labour centres while also providing services to those living in remote and rural areas.
The buses are accessible to people with disabilities and equipped with technology, audio, a kitchenette, workstations, generators, LED screens, air conditioning, ablution facilities, a fire extinguisher, and Wi-Fi.
The following services will be rendered:
• Registration of employers and UIF new applications for all benefits
• Enquiries on UIF
• Assessments and processing of UIF claims
• UIF payments
Members of the public that wish to be assisted on the above-mentioned services are encouraged to bring along the following documents:
• Identity document (i.e. is for all UIF related enquiries)
• Confirmation of bank account
• UI2.8 for new applications
• Copy of payslip
The bus schedule may be accessed by following @UIFBenefits on Twitter or @UIFZa on Facebook. Additionally, they may contact the Toll-Free Call Centre at 0800 030 007.
The media is invited to the Northern Cape bus visit, which will take place as follows:
Date: Monday, 24 January 2022 – Gadiboye Homebase Care Office
Date: Wednesday, 26 January 2022 – Cassel Tribal Office
Time: 08:00 -15:00
The service delivery campaign will be managed in compliance with COVID-19 regulations.
Source: Government of South Africa