Medical schemes are becoming ever more unaffordable for the average South African household. Statistics show that only 8.9 million South Africans are covered by a medical scheme. | City_Press
With many South Africans unable to afford medical aid, medical insurance is filling in the gap, writes Maya Fisher-French. Photo: iStockFor even the most basic hospital plan, a main member would pay R1 500 to R2 000 a month.
A single parent with a child can expect to pay at least R2 300 a month. This would require a take-home salary of at least R20 000 a month for the medical cover not to exceed 10% of the household budget.Subscribe to News24 for just R75 per month to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. You can cancel any time.
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