Contributions are calculated as a percentage of a member’s basic wage/salary.
A family pays 4.35% of his/her basic wage/salary.
Family example: R300 x 4.35% + R13.05 per week.
The company also contributes 4.35% of the member’s basic wage/salary.
The employer subsides 50% of the contributions.

CONTRIBUTIONS – FAMILY (Member with dependents)
Example based on salary/wages of R800
per week		 Member + Dependants
% of salary/wages used to calculate contribution 4.35%
Member pays 50% of contribution R34.80
Company pays 50% of contribution R34.80
Total weekly contribution R69.60

 

Contributions are calculated as a percentage of a member’s basic wage/salary.
A single member pays 2.50% of his/her basic wage/salary.
Single member example: R300 x 2.50% + R7.50 per week.
The company also contributes 2.50% of the member’s basic wage/salary.
The employer subsides 50% of the contributions.

CONTRIBUTIONS – SINGLE MEMBERS
Example based on salary/wages of R800
per week		 Member Only
% of salary/wages used to calculate contribution 2.5%
Member pays 50% of contribution R20.00
Company pays 50% of contribution R20.00
Total weekly contribution R40.00

 

ANY COMPLAINTS CAN BE SUBMITTED TO:
The Principal Officer
Food Workers Medical Benefit Fund PO Box 1067, Parow, 7499
Fax: 086 551 4046
Email: