UIF can be claimed by an employee for up to 12 months, provided that the employee has full credit days. An employee can claim one day’s income for every 4 days of work, which can build up to a maximum of 365 days (or 12 months) over 4 years of continued employment. In other words, if an employee has contributed to the UIF for 4 years, they can claim 12 months benefits.
If the employee has contributed for a shorter period than 4 years, they will only be entitled to claim one day for every 5 days of work.