Actress Kgomotso Christopher talks about artists not being able to qualify for UIF
While the Covid-19 outbreak has left many artist’s cash strapped and some jobless, actress Kgomotso Christopher has responded to suggestions that actors don’t want to collect the government’s Covid-19 unemployment grant. While the department of sport, arts and culture has announced relief measures, one follower suggested that artists should apply for the unemployment grant like everyone else.
Kgomotso tried to put a Twitter user straight, telling them that as independent contractors things worked a bit differently for actors.
“I said R350 is a Sassa grant for children and families? Maybe I’m wrong. However, employees can apply for UIF. Do you know what that is? Anyhow, as artists we pay taxes but because we are independent contractors, we don’t qualify for UIF. We fall outside that relief option,” she said.
I thought R350 is a SASSA grant for children and families? Maybe I’m wrong. However employees can apply for UIF. Do you know what that is? Anyhow, as artists we pay taxes but because we are Independent Contractors, we don’t qualify for UIF. We fall outside of that relief option. https://t.co/Y1DMrpxrj9
— Kgomotso Christopher (@kgchristopher) May 4, 2020
Artists are not employees. We do not qualify for UIF. Eish. And as for criteria for R350 for unemployed, I also don’t know criteria. We are technically not unemployed but have no work because as Contractors our industry has shut down😅 https://t.co/pI6PtHGo9u
— Kgomotso Christopher (@kgchristopher) May 4, 2020
Though they do contribute towards paying tax, Kgomotso said it was disheartening not to get any benefits from the government.
“We’ve been saying . We pay taxes … no benefits including UIF, retirement, pension, dololo. Plus we don’t get our royalties. A royal mess!”
We’ve been saying 🤣😅. We pay taxes…no benefits including UIF, retirement, pension, dololo. Plus we don’t get our Royalties. A royal mess😜 https://t.co/dQDgCrOaIy
— Kgomotso Christopher (@kgchristopher) May 4, 2020
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Source: Timeslive
