Khaya Comply guides household employers through UIF contributions, payslips, leave tracking, and domestic worker contracts — step by simple step.
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You employ someone in your home, but navigating the Department of Labour's requirements feels like learning a second language. Payslips, UIF registration, annual leave — where do you begin?
Without proper documentation, domestic workers lose access to unemployment benefits, maternity pay, and sick leave protection they are legally entitled to. It affects their entire livelihood.
Handling payroll for corporate staff is one thing — but when executives need household staff managed compliantly, there is no simple, affordable tool built for that specific use case.
Khaya Comply takes the complexity out of household employment compliance — from first registration to monthly payslips and everything in between.
Step-by-step guidance to register yourself and your domestic worker with the Department of Labour — no lawyer required.
Generate a professional, legally compliant payslip in under 2 minutes. Download as PDF and share via WhatsApp or email.
Instantly calculate exactly how much you and your worker contribute each month. No spreadsheets, no guessing.
Track annual leave, sick leave, and family responsibility leave accurately — with reminders so nothing falls through the cracks.
Download BCEA-aligned domestic worker contracts, customised with your details. Plain language, legally sound.
Monthly reminders for UIF submissions, annual increases, and public holiday pay — so you stay compliant without thinking about it.
Step-by-step guidance to register under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. Most household employers have never heard of this — but they should be registered.
Calculate your COIDA contributions accurately. Know exactly what you owe and when — no guessing, no spreadsheets.
From 1 March 2026 the minimum wage is R30.23/hour. Enter your worker's hours and instantly see the legal minimum you must pay — and whether you're compliant.
Enter your domestic worker's monthly salary and we'll show you exactly what both of you owe to the Unemployment Insurance Fund every month.
UIF is calculated at 1% from the employer and 1% from the employee, capped at the monthly earnings threshold. Always verify current thresholds at uif.gov.za.
Whether you're writing the cheque or cashing it, Khaya Comply makes sure everyone is protected under South African law.
You employ a domestic worker, gardener, or au pair and want to do right by them without spending hours researching Labour Law.
You work hard and deserve the full protection of the law — including access to UIF when you need it most.
You manage payroll for executives and high-net-worth households who also need household staff handled compliantly.
Straight answers to the questions South African household employers and domestic workers ask most.
If your domestic worker works 24 hours or more per month for you, they must be registered for UIF. This includes cleaners, gardeners, nannies, au pairs, cooks, and household drivers.
You, the employer, are solely responsible. You must register yourself as a domestic employer with the Department of Employment and Labour first, then register your worker under that number.
No. You only register once as a domestic employer and receive one UIF reference number. All your household workers are registered under that same number.
One day a week is roughly 32 hours monthly, which exceeds the 24-hour threshold. So yes, registration is required in this case.
Yes — if they are legally employed in South Africa with a valid work permit or permanent residency. Since March 2018, foreign nationals working legally in SA are fully included in UIF.
Foreign nationals on temporary foreign contracts are excluded from UIF. Employing undocumented workers carries serious risks under the Immigration Act. Always ensure your worker has valid documentation before employment begins.
Yes — legally employed foreign nationals who have contributed to UIF are entitled to claim the same benefits as South African citizens. They need a valid passport or work permit to claim.
UIF is 2% of your worker's gross monthly salary — 1% from you, 1% deducted from your worker's wages. Both amounts are paid together before the 7th of every month.
There is no minimum salary threshold — UIF applies from the first rand earned, as long as the 24-hour monthly working requirement is met. Verify the earnings ceiling at uif.gov.za.
Yes — register and back pay contributions from the date your worker started. Late payments attract penalties and interest. It is always better to come forward than to continue ignoring it.
A contributing worker can claim for unemployment (retrenchment, dismissal, contract expiry), illness, maternity leave (up to 4 months), adoption leave, parental leave, and death benefits for dependants.
No. Unemployment benefits only apply when employment ends through retrenchment, dismissal, or contract expiry. A worker who resigns voluntarily cannot claim unemployment benefits.
Your worker is entitled to up to 4 months of unpaid maternity leave and may claim maternity benefits from UIF during this time — provided they are registered and have been contributing.
Yes — each employer must register and contribute independently. All contributions count toward your worker's benefit entitlement. Each employer is responsible for their own registration only.
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