Unemployment Insurance Act, 2001 (Act No. 63 of 2001)RegulationsRegulations in terms of section 54 of the Act5. Maternity benefits in terms of section 25 of the Act |
| (1) | An application for maternity benefits in terms of section 25 of the Act must be made at an employment office .and must be in the form of a complete UI 2.3. |
| (2) | An applicant for maternity benefits, when making the application or as soon thereafter as possible, must submit— |
| (a) | an identity document; |
| (b) | if the employee’s services have been terminated, a certificate of service; |
| (c) | details of a valid bank account. |
| (3) | A contributor who has applied for benefits in terms of section 25 must submit a declaration in the form of UI 4 covering each period for which maternity benefits are claimed. |
| (4) | An application for maternity benefits must be accompanied by a medical certificate on UI 2.3 completed and signed by a medical practitioner or registered midwife who has examined the applicant. |
| (5) |
| (a) | An official may require an applicant to be examined by a medical practitioner nominated by the official. |
| (b) | The Unemployment Insurance Fund must pay the costs of a medical examination required in terms of subsection (a). |
| (6) | A contributor who applies for maternity benefits before the birth of her child, if required by the claims officer, must submit a notification and declaration of birth on form UI 4 completed by herself and a medical practitioner or registered midwife. |
| (7) | A contributor whose application for maternity benefits has been approved may be paid benefits in respect of any period approved by an official in terms of the Act. |