The UIF confirmed the following with respects to the COVID-19 TERS:
- The Fund is committed to paying benefits for 3 months.
- The Fund will honour the R40 billion committed to by the Department.
- The benefit structure will not change.
- The COVID-19 TERS will not continue beyond the end of June 2020.
- June 2020 applications will be opened from midnight of 23 June 2020.
- A media statement will be issued to communicate the cut-off dates for April, May and June applications.