Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi reports that his department is in discussion with other public entities and the private sector to build additional capacity in order to fast-track the processing of the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme applications and the payment of benefits. The TERS benefit is administered by the Unemployment Insurance Fund and is available to UIF-contributing employees who have lost income, or have been required to take annual leave, as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown. Employees cannot apply for TERS directly, with any submissions having to be made by employers.
