The husband or wife of the deceased worker and any minor children of the worker can claim death benefits from the UIF.
You must apply for these benefits within six months of the death of the worker.
If you were the husband or wife of the deceased worker, you need to go to the Labour Office. You will need to have:
Your identity document.
Copies of the deceased’s last six payslips.
The employer’s details on form UI-19.
A certified copy of the death certificate.
A certified copy of your marriage certificate.
A service certificate from the employer.
Proof of your banking details.
If you are the child of the deceased worker, you can claim by completing Form UF127 and submitting it at the Labour Office. You will need:
A copy of your identity document.
Copies of the last six payslips of the deceased.
Information supplied by the employer on form UI-19.
A service certificate from the employer.
A certificate copy of your (the child’s) birth certificate.
Proof of your banking details.
A certified copy of the death certificate.
Proof of guardianship.
Proof that you (the child) are a learner who was dependent on the deceased.
The Labour Office will give you Form UF128, which needs to be filled in by the deceased’s last employer and then submitted at the Labour Office.
The death benefit is the amount that the worker could have claimed if they were unemployed. This is paid out in one payment.
