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    Do I Have to Register My Employee for UIF?

    September 4, 2026 /

    Quick Answer Do I Have to Register My Employee for UIF? Yes. Every employee who works 24 hours or more per month must be registered for UIF – full-time, part-time and domestic workers included. Registration is free on uFiling, and contributions are 2% of remuneration (1% from the employee, 1% from you), declared monthly. What this means in plain language UIF is not optional and not size-based: the one-person household with a weekly gardener and the 200-staff factory carry the same obligation. The only common exemption is under 24 hours a month. Registration happens on uFiling (the Department of Employment and Labour’s online system), and contributions are usually paid to…

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