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  1. Focus on Hypothyroidism 2026

    Description The thyroid gland is found in the front of the neck below the larynx (voice box) and has two lobes, one on each side of the windpipe. The thyroid is one of the endocrine glands, special groups of cells that make hormones. Hormones a...
  2. Focus on Addison’s disease 2026

    Description Addison's disease is an endocrine or hormonal disorder that occurs in all age groups and affects men and women equally. Addison's disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormone cortisol and, in some case...
  3. Focus on Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) 2026

    What are Prescribed Minimum Benefits? Prescribed Minimum Benefits are a set of defined benefits for which all medical schemes in South Africa have to provide cover to medical scheme beneficiaries in terms of the Medical Schemes Act 131 of 19...
  4. Focus on average contribution increase 2026

    Average contribution increase Momentum Medical Scheme’s weighted average contribution increase for 2026 is 9.9%, with some benefit enhancements, effective from 1 January 2026. It is important to note that increases vary per option, and accord...
  5. Focus on Individual Contributions 2026

  6. Concession Business: January 2026

    Concession business for January 2026 take-on The Medical Schemes Act allows for employer groups to switch between medical schemes on 1 January of every year without any waiting periods. This is referred to as Concession Business. The followi...
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  8. Tips for using tax-free investments

  9. Tax-free investment limits

  10. Tax opportunity when saving for retirement