A payslip is the monthly record that shows how your domestic worker's pay was worked out, what was deducted, and what she takes home. It is a legal document that shows the UIF deducted from her pay, protects you if there is ever a dispute, and gives your worker proof of income she can use to apply for credit or benefits. AskMandla generates a compliant payslip automatically each month, so you know exactly what you are paying and what she is earning.
Why the payslip matters
A payslip is a legal document that:
- Shows how the salary was calculated
- Shows the UIF that was deducted
- Protects you from disputes
- Helps your domestic worker apply for credit or benefits
What is on the payslip
Employee information
- Name
- ID number or passport
- Job title
- Work address
- Period covered (for example, 1–30 September 2025)
Employer information
- Name
- Employer UIF reference (once your UIF admin is set up)
- Contact details
Salary section
- Basic salary: the agreed monthly wage, taken from the contract
- Days worked: the number of days actually worked this month
- Hourly or weekly rate: for part-time workers, used to calculate the totals
- Overtime: any extra hours worked beyond normal hours
- Bonuses: optional performance or year-end bonuses
- Allowances: transport, meals or housing, if agreed
Deductions
- UIF (employee): 1% of her total pay for the month (salary, overtime and any bonus), deducted from her pay. Pay above R17,712 a month is not counted, so the most she pays is R177.12. UIF applies if she works 24 hours or more a month for you.
- UIF (employer): the same 1%, paid by you; this shows on your invoice and is not deducted from her pay
- PAYE (income tax): only where her pay is above the SARS tax threshold (R8,250 a month in 2026/27), or where SARS's flat 25% rule applies to a part-time worker (under 22 hours a week for you) who has not given you a written declaration that she has no other employer
- Unpaid leave: days off beyond available leave, for example unpaid sick days
- Other deductions: only the ones the law allows, for example repaying an advance you gave (up to one tenth of the wage each payday), or a pension, medical or union payment she has agreed to in writing. Fines, uniforms and breakages cannot be deducted.
Deductions must be on the short list the law allows for domestic workers (Sectoral Determination 7). Payments she makes to a fund, a union, a home loan or rent need her written agreement, and repaying an advance you gave is capped at one tenth of her wage each payday. UIF and PAYE are required by law and need no agreement. A payslip shows what was deducted. The proof that UIF was paid is the UIF declaration and the payment record.
Leave tracker
- Annual leave taken and remaining
- Sick leave used and remaining
- Unpaid or unauthorised days
- Family responsibility leave taken
These figures help keep you compliant and give your worker a clear view of her leave.
Net pay (take-home amount)
Net pay = gross salary − deductions.
This is the final amount the employee receives by EFT from AskMandla.
Where to find payslips
- Delivered to both employer and employee on WhatsApp
- Stored securely by AskMandla
- Can be requested anytime, even for past months
Why this matters for employers
- Makes sure the legal deductions are correct
- Gives you proof if there is ever a dispute
- Required for UIF and legal compliance
Why this matters for employees
- Gives proof of income
- Can be used to apply for loans, housing or visas
- Builds trust and professionalism in the working relationship