UI-19
Quick Answer
What is UI-19?
The UI-19 is the form declaring an employee’s start, changes or end of service to the UIF.
UI-19 explained
Without a submitted UI-19, a retrenched or dismissed employee cannot claim UIF benefits – and the employer stays non-compliant until it is filed.
Who it applies to: Every employer, whenever staff join, change or leave.
Cost: Free.
Related terms and guides
Official source: Department of Employment and Labour
Always verify this information with official South African government sources. Rules, fees and thresholds change. Check SARS, CIPC, the Department of Employment and Labour or gov.za before you act.
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Last reviewed: September 2026 by the BizAnswers editorial team. How we write and check our guides.