Covid-19 - UIF process for Electrical Contractors

[GCE]

So there seems like there may soon be forced movement to have UIF claims submitted by NBCEI sorted out .

NBCEI went legal to force the Minister to do his job. Got news that the application through the High Court was successful and an order issued with costs which will hopefully now force the Minister to ensure his staff actually do what they are paid to do.

Dear All

Very good news!!!! The High Court has granted our order, including costs, a couple of minutes ago.

The draft order (in accordance to our prayers in our notice of motion) has been granted and will be made an order of court.

The issued court order will only be available in approximately one week's time.

In terms of the order, the issued order has to be served on the respondents to become operative.

Kind regards
NBCEI(SA)

[Dave A]

The next problem is going to be to get the court order implemented by UIF of course.
And then the affected companies will have to submit their claims directly.
And there will no doubt be delays in processing them.

We may still be weeks away before getting the TERS payout for the first period...

[Dave A]

So looking at my bank accounts this morning, deposited yesterday is what appears to be the April TERS claim for my electrical company...

[GCE]

Also have an amount deposited with my UIF number as a reference
It appears that the court order worked or that they at least started the process when they were served the summons

NBCEI were not aware that it had worked , PE side anyway - They are looking this morning to see if they can get the allocation sheet out of the system

[ians]

At least there is good news ...not much of that around at the moment.

[Dave A]

Also have an amount deposited with my UIF number as a reference
It appears that the court order worked or that they at least started the process when they were served the summons

NBCEI were not aware that it had worked , PE side anyway - They are looking this morning to see if they can get the allocation sheet out of the system

Kzn office has got the distribution report out just fine for me.

So the next question is - What do we do with the May claim?

[ians]

Looks like it is gona be a quiet month again ... can we just keep claiming for UIF or when will it become short time ... the UIF is covering the wages?

I am actually enjoying all this time off ... watching series all night ... sleeping in till 8 am everyday ... then off to the beach for oreo milkshakes waist is gone from a 36 to a 40 again

Kids are back to school in 2 weeks time ... we gona have to start the 5 am routine again ... not looking forward to that.

[GCE]

Talking to the guys this morning it appears that UIF are now actively engaging with NBCEI and assisting with getting May claims registered and paid out.Also assisting in sorting out people that were missed.
I had one guy that they did not pay out with the rest of my guys, but it has now been corrected and paid yesterday
It at least looks positive , lets hope it stays that way

[Dave A]

I'm a happy camper on that front too right now.

Got the request for company registration number with CIPC on Monday morning.
Gave it to NBCEI straight away.
On Tuesday morning the May claim money was in the bank :thumup:

[GCE]

I am still struggling to get the balance of TERS money - So far received April only through the NBCEI system.

Anybody else still having problems

[ians]

My accountant has been submitting the documentation required ever month ... I have been paying the monthly fee (which is going to stop this month unless they start paying up) ... I have not received UIF for my staff since August 2020 (Last payment was in July 2020).

The one and only electrical contractor to receive a response and notification that he qualifies for the small bussiness relief ... has now been informed that they cannot assist him due to "NO FUNDS" available.

[Dave A]

I am still struggling to get the balance of TERS money - So far received April only through the NBCEI system.

Anybody else still having problems

My electrical company got two months of TERS paid out. Claims were submitted for another two months (pretty small ones though as we didn't have much reduced time), but no payment received on those. I haven't pressed it as I have been pretty focused on what does pay the bills...

I'll drop my NBCEI agent a request in the morning to find out what the system says.

[Dave A]

So in my case the periods that remain unresolved are a claim for June 2020 and a claim for the period 1 July to 15 August 2020.

In both instances the TERS portal reports the payment status as "Application in Progress".
Absolutely no reason for the delay or failure to complete the application is provided.