For South African households
Employ a domestic worker? Get the pay and paperwork right.
Free tools for South African households: make a payslip, check the 2026 minimum wage, work out UIF, leave and final pay, and download a contract template. Everything runs in your browser and nothing you type is stored.
- Checked against SD7 and the BCEA
- Minimum wage R30.23/hour from 1 March 2026
- Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Free tools
Everything you need to employ someone fairly, in one place.
Pay Payslips, the minimum wage and UIF
Domestic worker payslip generator
Hours, overtime, Sunday and public holiday pay, UIF. Download a PDF payslip.
Open toolMinimum wage checker 2026
Check your worker's pay against R30.23 an hour.
Open toolUIF calculator and uFiling registration
Employer and worker UIF, plus how to register on uFiling.
Open toolLeave and termination Leave balances, notice and final pay
Paperwork A written contract in minutes
Key figures for 2026
- National minimum wage: R30.23 an hour from 1 March 2026, for domestic workers too.
- 45 hours a week (9 hours × 5 days) at the minimum: R5 894.85 a month. 40 hours a week: R5 239.87.
- Any day worked is paid as at least 4 hours.
- UIF: 1% from the worker plus 1% from you, on pay up to R17 712 a month, for anyone who works more than 24 hours a month.
- Leave: 3 weeks' annual leave, 6 weeks' sick leave every 3 years, 5 days' family responsibility leave a year.
Guides Plain-English answers to common questions
Your obligations as a domestic employer
Contract, pay, payslips, hours, leave, UIF and COIDA in one checklist.
Read the guideCOIDA registration for domestic workers
Register with the Compensation Fund and submit your return of earnings.
Read the guidePublic holidays 2026 and 2027
Every South African public holiday and what to pay if your worker works.
Read the guideWhy use HelperPay
Domestic work in South Africa is covered by Sectoral Determination 7 and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. The rules on hours, overtime, Sundays, public holidays, leave and notice are specific, and the minimum wage changes every March. Each tool shows its working, links to the official source, and says when it was last checked.
The tools are free and paid for by advertising. There are no affiliate links, no sign-ups and no tracking of what you type.