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Minimum Wage

Domestic Workers — effective 1 March 2026

R30.23

per hour

Return of Earnings Deadline

Days remaining to 30 June submission

20

days remaining

Your Three Legal Obligations

If you employ a domestic worker in South Africa, the law requires you to do three things.

COIDA Registration

All domestic workers must be registered with the Compensation Fund under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA). This covers your worker in the event of a workplace injury or occupational disease.

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UIF Registration

Domestic workers who work more than 24 hours per month must be registered for the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF). Both employer and worker contribute monthly to provide a financial safety net.

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Work Contract

All domestic workers must have a signed written work contract specifying their duties, hours, wage, and leave entitlements. This is a legal requirement that protects both you and your worker.

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Latest News

The latest 2026 data from Statistics South Africa and the Department of Employment and Labour reveals a sobering period for the domestic work sector, with approximately 10 000 domestic worker jobs lost in the first quarter of 2026 alone. Despite these economic headwinds, the Department has intensified its regulatory oversight, enforcing a new National Minimum Wage of R30.23 per hour effective from 1 March 2026.

Employers are currently facing a critical administrative window, as the deadline to submit the annual Return of Earnings (ROE) for COIDA is 30 June 2026; missing this deadline now triggers a mandatory 10% automatic penalty. Furthermore, following a presidential proclamation earlier this year, the Department has officially launched a more powerful inspectorate framework, allowing labor inspectors to conduct more visible and structured compliance checks at private residences to ensure workers are properly registered for UIF and compensation benefits.

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