What are cheaper alternatives to medical aid?
Medical aid is expensive. In South Africa, purchasing cover for a family of four can cost anything from R4000 and upwards. Besides day-to-day doctor cover and hospital expenses, medical aid also covers several chronic medications and other specialist consultations. Unfortunately, it is still a luxury...
Alternatives to medical aid for pensioners
Old age is a gift that not everyone receives. But amidst the joys of spending your golden years on earth with your family, friends and great-grandchildren, growing old comes with a whole smorgasbord of illnesses, conditions and pain. Medical aid can be expensive, so are...
Does health insurance include funeral cover?
Health cover and funeral cover are two very different types of insurance, but are both equally important to have. But is funeral cover included in health insurance? Health insurance is a policy that pays out when you need certain types of medical assistance. There are day-to-day...
How a hospital plan can save you money
Having a full medical aid plan can be very expensive. Luckily, there are many medical cover options on the market, so that everyone can have proper medical cover. Having to fork out thousands of rand a month for medical aid or medical insurance isn’t always...
Can I have medical aid and medical insurance at the same time?
By now, many people are clued up on the difference between medical aid and medical insurance. Though similar, they are in fact different products with different benefits and different general price points. A common question, however, is whether or not a person can have medical...