1%, capped
Employee UIF is 1% of your remuneration, but only on the first R17,712 a month. That caps your contribution at R177.12 a month (R2,125.44 a year). Your employer pays a matching 1%, so the fund receives 2% in total. It's separate from income tax.
Common questions
Employees contribute 1% of their pay, and the employer matches it. Contributions are charged only on the first R17,712 a month, so the most you pay is R177.12 a month.
It funds the Unemployment Insurance Fund, which pays benefits if you lose your job, or for maternity, illness and dependants' claims.
No — they are separate. PAYE is your income tax; UIF is a small insurance contribution with its own monthly ceiling.