UI-2.7 UIF Remuneration Form Guide

Last updated: 14 April 2026

The UI-2.7 is the official UIF form used by employers to record the remuneration an employee received while still in employment. It is a required supporting document when an employee claims UIF benefits — unemployment, illness, maternity, adoption, or dependant's benefits. The UI-2.7 records the employee's earnings history over their last 6 months of employment (or their full employment period if shorter), which the UIF uses to calculate the benefit amount. This guide walks employers through every section of the form.

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What documents do I need?

Gather these before you start. Missing or incomplete documents are one of the most common reasons applications are delayed or rejected.

Employer's UIF reference number (issued when the employer first registered with the UIF)
Employee's 13-digit South African ID number
Payroll records showing the employee's gross monthly remuneration for the last 6 months of employment
Employment start date and termination date for the employee
Reason for the employee's separation (retrenchment, dismissal, contract expiry, illness, maternity)
UI-19 employer registration form (must already be on file with the UIF)

Step 1: Understand when the UI-2.7 is needed

The UI-2.7 must be completed by the employer whenever an employee needs to claim UIF benefits. This includes unemployment claims (after retrenchment, dismissal, or contract expiry), illness claims (when the employee is off work for more than 14 consecutive days due to illness), maternity claims (when the employee takes maternity leave), adoption claims, and dependant's benefits (when a contributor has passed away). The employer is legally required to provide this form — refusing to do so is a criminal offence.

Step 2: Fill in the employer details

Complete the employer section at the top of the UI-2.7: your UIF reference number, company or employer name, physical address, telephone number, and fax number. If the employer is registered for PAYE with SARS, include the PAYE reference number. These details must match your UI-19 registration exactly.

Step 3: Fill in the employee details

Enter the employee's 13-digit South African ID number, surname, full first names, date of birth, and occupation or job title. Also enter the date of commencement (start date) and the last day of employment. If the employee is claiming illness or maternity benefits (still employed but unable to work), enter the date they stopped working.

Step 4: Record the remuneration details

In the remuneration table, record the employee's gross monthly earnings for each of the last 6 months of employment (or the full period if employed for less than 6 months). Enter the month and year, the number of days worked in that month, and the total gross remuneration (before any deductions). The earnings amounts must match your payroll records — the UIF will use these figures to calculate the benefit amount.

Step 5: Indicate the reason for the claim

Mark the reason the employee is claiming benefits: unemployment (retrenchment, dismissal, or contract expiry), illness (unable to work for more than 14 consecutive days), maternity (pregnancy-related leave), adoption, or dependant's benefit. This determines which type of benefit the employee will receive and affects the calculation.

Step 6: Sign and stamp the form

The employer or an authorised representative must sign the UI-2.7 and stamp it with the company stamp if available. The signature confirms that the remuneration details are accurate and match payroll records. An unsigned form will not be accepted by the UIF. Write the date of signing.

Step 7: Give the completed form to the employee

Hand the completed and signed UI-2.7 to the employee (or their representative) so they can include it with their UIF claim. The employee will submit the UI-2.7 together with the UI-2.1 (application for benefits), UI-2.8 (banking details), and their ID document at a Department of Employment and Labour office or via the uFiling portal. Keep a copy of the completed form in your payroll records.

What are common mistakes to avoid?

Incorrect remuneration amounts — the earnings figures must match payroll records exactly. Discrepancies delay the employee's benefit payment and may trigger an audit.
Wrong employee ID number — a single transposed digit in the 13-digit ID number prevents the UIF from matching the claim to the contribution record.
Not covering the full 6-month period — the UIF requires earnings for the last 6 months of employment (or full period if shorter). Missing months reduce the calculated benefit.
Confusing gross and net pay — the UI-2.7 requires gross remuneration (before deductions), not net or take-home pay.
Not signing the form — an unsigned UI-2.7 is rejected by the UIF and the employee cannot proceed with their claim.
Refusing or delaying the form — employers are legally required to provide the UI-2.7 when requested. Failure to do so is a criminal offence and prevents the employee from accessing benefits they are entitled to.

What tips will help my application succeed?

Use FillMeIn's guided UI-2.7 tool to validate employee ID numbers, check required fields, and generate a properly formatted PDF — this ensures the form is accepted first time.
Complete the UI-2.7 on or before the employee's last day of work — it is much harder to compile payroll records after the employee has left.
Keep copies of all completed UI-2.7 forms in your payroll records for at least 5 years — the Department of Employment and Labour may request them during compliance inspections.
Cross-check the remuneration amounts against your payroll software output to avoid manual calculation errors.
If an employee claims maternity or illness benefits while still employed, provide the UI-2.7 promptly — delayed forms mean delayed benefit payments during a vulnerable time.
For domestic employers, the uFiling portal (ufiling.labour.gov.za) can help generate the UI-2.7 electronically.