3 August 2021 – As from 1 June 2021, the maximum earnings ceiling for the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is R17 712 per month or R212 544 annually. For employees who earn more than this amount, the contribution is calculated using the maximum earnings ceiling amount. Therefore the maximum contribution which can be deducted, for employees who earn more than R17 712 per month, is R177,12 per month. This increase from R14 872 per month to R17 712 per month has been document in the Government Gazette no. 44641 of 28 May 2021 or see the UIF webpage.
