Domestic Worker Payslip South Africa

Compliant payslips for domestic workers. Covers minimum wage, UIF, leave entitlements, and everything Sectoral Determination 7 requires.

Legal framework for domestic workers

Domestic workers in South Africa are protected by three key pieces of legislation:

What the payslip must include

Section 33 of the BCEA requires every payslip to show:

• Your name and address (the employer)
• The domestic worker's name and job description
• Period of payment (e.g., 1–31 March 2026)
• Number of ordinary hours and overtime hours worked
• Gross wage before deductions
• Each deduction listed separately (UIF employee share, any agreed deductions)
• Net amount actually paid

Minimum wage for domestic workers (2026/2027)

Sectoral Determination 7 sets the minimum wage for domestic workers. Since the sector was brought in line with the National Minimum Wage Act 9 of 2018, the rate follows the national minimum:

These are minimums. Many employers pay above this rate, especially in Gauteng, Western Cape, and KZN.

UIF for domestic workers

Since 1 April 2003, all domestic workers are covered by UIF regardless of hours worked. Here is how it works:

• Employee pays 1% of gross wage
• Employer pays a matching 1% (this is your cost, not shown on the payslip)
• Total UIF contribution: 2% of gross wage
• Must be paid to SARS monthly via EMP201
• Register with the Department of Employment and Labour (form UI-8)

Example: Domestic worker payslip

Note: Domestic workers earning below the PAYE threshold (R99,000/year for under-65s in 2026/2027) do not pay income tax. Most domestic workers fall below this threshold, so only UIF is deducted.

Leave entitlements

• Annual leave: 21 consecutive days (15 working days) per year, per BCEA Section 20
• Sick leave: 6 weeks paid sick leave over every 36-month cycle, per BCEA Section 22
• Maternity leave: 4 consecutive months, unpaid (UIF maternity benefits apply), per BCEA Section 25
• Family responsibility leave: 3 paid days per year for child birth, illness, or death of family member, per BCEA Section 27

Create and send the payslip with the free generator

You can make your domestic worker's payslip in a couple of minutes with the free payslip generator:

• Under Employer, enter your own name and home address, and your UIF reference number
• Under Employee, enter the worker's full name, 'Domestic Worker' as the occupation, and their ID number
• Type the pay period, for example 1 to 31 March 2026
• Add an earnings line for the wage, with the hours and rate in the label, for example 'Basic wage, 195 hrs at R30.23'
• Add a deduction line for UIF at 1% of the gross wage, plus any deduction you have agreed in writing
• Check the net pay in the preview, click Download PDF, and choose 'Save as PDF'
• Send the PDF to the worker on WhatsApp as a document, or print it and hand it over on pay day

The generator totals the lines you enter. It does not calculate UIF or check the minimum wage, so work out the amounts first using the figures on this page. Nothing is stored, so keep a copy of every payslip. Your worker may need them as proof of income, and you may need them if there is ever a dispute or a UIF claim.