Tag: refugee status
UIF draft regulation changes positive for refugees and asylum seekers
The Department of Labour has issued draft regulations that will eventually open the door for refugees and asylum seekers to claim benefits from the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF).
RULING | Asylum seekers to claim unemployment benefits
For many years, asylum seekers attempting to claim benefits from the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) have routinely been turned away by the Department of Labour, despite having made contributions to the Fund during their employment.
