UIF Calculator (South Africa)
Calculate the 1% UIF deduction and employer contribution from your salary.
✓ R17,712 ceiling · updated June 2026
Salary is above the R17 712 ceiling, so contributions are capped at R177.12 each.
The Unemployment Insurance Fund takes 1% from the employee and 1% from the employer, on monthly earnings up to R17 712. The employee's 1% is deducted from pay; the employer pays its 1% on top. Calculated in your browser.
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Work out your monthly UIF (Unemployment Insurance Fund) contribution. The employee pays 1% of gross earnings and the employer adds another 1%, on monthly earnings up to a ceiling of R17,712 — so the maximum is R177.12 each. Enter your salary to see the employee deduction, the employer's share and the total. Runs in your browser.
How to use the UIF Calculator
- Enter your monthly gross salary.
- Read the 1% employee deduction and the employer's 1%.
- See the total going to the UIF.
Frequently asked questions
How much UIF do I pay?
1% of your gross monthly earnings, matched by your employer's 1%, up to an earnings ceiling of R17,712 per month — so the most you contribute is R177.12 a month.
Is the employer's 1% taken from my salary?
No. Only your 1% is deducted from your pay; the employer pays its 1% on top, so 2% in total reaches the fund.