Does my Employer need my tax mumber to register me for UIF, even if I don't have to pay tax?

Your UIF number is linked to your tax number and so that is why they are asking you for a tax number. It is always best to have a tax number even if you are earning under the threshold because many other institutions such as banks often ask for this.

Follow our step-by-step guide on how to obtain a tax number quite easily.

Obtain a SARS tax number