Monthly UIF, finally on autopilot.
Every employer has to declare UIF to the Department of Labour, every single month. Bluubin pulls the numbers straight from your payroll and produces a ready-to-submit UIF file, so monthly compliance takes minutes instead of an afternoon of spreadsheet wrangling.
Declaring UIF to the Department of Labour is a monthly, non-negotiable task for every South African employer. Bluubin's UIF declaration software pulls the figures straight from each payroll run and produces a ready-to-submit file — Excel, a uFiling-ready CSV, or direct email to the Department of Labour.
The 2% total contribution (1% employee, 1% employer) and the monthly earnings ceiling are applied automatically, and a built-in audit report flags non-contributors before you submit. Monthly UIF compliance in minutes, not an afternoon of spreadsheet wrangling.
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Excel Export
Export your full UIF data into a clear, easy-to-read Excel file for manual submission to the Department of Labour. Ideal if you prefer to review every figure yourself before declaring, or keep an offline record alongside your payroll.
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CSV for uFiling
Generate a machine-readable CSV file formatted for the Department of Labour's uFiling portal. Bluubin produces the file; you upload it to uFiling and submit, so your declaration goes through cleanly without re-capturing employee details by hand.
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Direct Email Submission
Let Bluubin email your UIF declaration directly to the Department of Labour for you. It's the most hands-off route to monthly compliance, removing the manual step of logging in and uploading entirely.
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UIF Audit Report
A Bluubin-generated report built for checking your UIF data before you submit, complete with non-contribution flags that highlight employees who fall outside UIF — such as those over the earnings threshold or in excluded categories. Catch issues before the Department of Labour does.
Key Benefits
Frequently asked questions
How often must I submit UIF?
UIF must be declared monthly, without exception. Bluubin builds the declaration from each payroll run, so your UIF data is always ready when it's due.
What is the UIF contribution rate?
UIF contributions are 2% of remuneration in total — 1% deducted from the employee and 1% paid by the employer — capped at a maximum monthly earnings threshold set by the Department of Labour. Bluubin applies the correct cap automatically.
Can Bluubin submit UIF directly to the Department of Labour?
Yes. Bluubin can email your UIF declaration directly to the Department of Labour, which is the most hands-off submission method available.
What if some employees don't contribute to UIF?
Bluubin's UIF audit report flags non-contributors automatically — such as employees over the earnings threshold or in excluded categories — so your declaration is accurate before you submit.
What formats can I submit UIF in?
Bluubin produces an Excel file for manual submission, a uFiling-ready CSV, or can email the declaration directly to the Department of Labour — whichever suits your workflow.
Where do the UIF figures come from?
Straight from each payroll run. Bluubin builds the declaration from your live payroll data, so there's no re-capturing employee details by hand.
Does Bluubin apply the UIF earnings ceiling automatically?
Yes. The 2% total contribution and the monthly earnings ceiling set by the Department of Labour are applied automatically on every run.
Can I check my UIF data before submitting?
Yes. A built-in UIF audit report lets you review the figures and flags non-contributors before you submit, so you catch issues before the Department of Labour does.
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