MEMBERSHIP TO THE FUND Membership to the Fund is open to all employees of participating employers in the food industry. WAITING PERIODS A general waiting period of 4 weeks (to the day) is applicable to all new members. A (full) 2-month waiting period will apply to new added dependants who are not registered on a medical scheme prior to joining the Fund or who had a break in membership for more than 90 days, and seasonal workers and their dependants who have a membership break of more than 12 months.