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Do right by the person who holds your home together — for real.
A 2-minute plain-language check for households employing a domestic worker in South Africa. Minimum wage, UIF, COIDA, leave, notice periods — no legal jargon, no guessing, no fees. Just an honest checklist, sourced from the actual gazettes and Acts.
NOTHING YOU TYPE IS SAVED, SENT, OR STORED — ANYWHERE
R30.23
MIN WAGE PER HOUR
2%
UIF, SHARED 1%+1%
7 days
TO REGISTER COIDA
R0
TO USE, EVER
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The stuff most households get wrong.
Not out of bad intent — most of this simply isn't common knowledge. Tap a card.
Myth
"UIF covers everything I need to register for."
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Fact
COIDA is separate from UIF, has no hours threshold, and is the most commonly missed registration of all.
Myth
"There's a lower minimum wage for domestic work."
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Fact
Domestic workers have been on full parity with the general national minimum wage since the sectoral rate was aligned — no separate, lower rate anymore.
Myth
"A verbal agreement is fine if we trust each other."
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Fact
A written contract (particulars of employment) is legally required, however informal the arrangement feels day to day.
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Your free check, live on this page.
This is the actual checker — the same one that ships in the plugin. Fill it in, get a real answer.
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🛡️ Compliance Quick-Check
Figures verified 29 July 2026 · minimum wage R30.23/hour from 1 March 2026 (Gazette No. 54075).
No API, no database, no external dependency — every figure is hardcoded from a published gazette or Act.
CORE💰
Minimum wage
Compares the actual hourly rate you're paying against the current national minimum wage — full parity, no separate lower rate.
CORE📋
UIF registration
Flags whether UIF is mandatory at your hours, and estimates the monthly 1%+1% contribution.
MOST MISSED🧾
COIDA registration
The Compensation Fund obligation almost nobody's heard of — no hours threshold, register within days of the start date.
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Written contract
Confirms whether particulars of employment are in place — required even for informal or part-time arrangements.
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Leave reference
Annual, sick, family responsibility, and maternity leave — spelled out in plain language, not legal text.
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Notice periods
The correct notice period based on how long they've worked for you, with the relevant caveats noted.
For site owners
Install it on your WordPress site.
One shortcode, zero setup. Perfect for community, HR, or household-services sites.
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Upload & activate
Install the plugin like any other — no API keys, no external accounts, nothing to connect.
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Drop in the shortcode
Add [domestic_worker_chommie] to any page or Elementor Shortcode widget.
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Keep figures current
One clearly-documented function holds every number, sourced and dated — update it when the wage gazette changes.
Show your work
Every figure, sourced.
📖Where these numbers come from
💰Minimum wage — R30.23/hour from 1 March 2026, Government Gazette No. 54075 (3 Feb 2026), National Minimum Wage Act 9 of 2018.
📋UIF — Unemployment Insurance Act 63 of 2001 / Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act 4 of 2002. Mandatory over 24 hours/month.
🧾COIDA — Following the Constitutional Court's 2020 "Mahlangu" judgment, domestic workers fall under COIDA regardless of hours worked.
🌴Leave, notice & contract — Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 (BCEA).
🕒 LAST VERIFIED 29 JULY 2026 · NOT LEGAL ADVICE — CONFIRM ANYTHING SITUATION-SPECIFIC WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR
Questions
FAQ.
Is this legal advice? +
No — it's general information to help you understand your obligations, based on published legislation. For registration, disputes, or anything specific to your situation, contact the Department of Employment and Labour or a labour advisor directly.
Does it store or send my answers anywhere? +
No — there's no database and no API. Every calculation runs in your browser using figures baked into the plugin. Nothing you type ever leaves your device.
How often do the figures change? +
The minimum wage is typically adjusted once a year, announced in February and effective from 1 March. COIDA and UIF rules change less often. Site owners running the plugin update one clearly-marked function when this happens.
What if I employ more than one domestic worker? +
Run the check separately for each person — wages, hours, and tenure can all differ, so each check should reflect that individual's actual arrangement.
Two minutes now beats a surprise later.
Free, honest, and sourced from the actual law — not a guess dressed up as advice.