Payment of your contributions
Contributions for membership of the Anglo Medical Scheme are due monthly in arrears. Some pensioners are responsible for their contribution payments (in part or in full). When Scheme members retire, they will receive a letter from the administrator, asking them to complete the relevant debit order forms to ensure monthly payment of the contributions.
Occasionally, debit orders are returned and pensioners defaulted on payment. The Scheme has started a debt collection process whereby defaulting members are notified by SMS, letter and a call from the administrator. Some members still do not respond and consequently membership is suspended according to the Scheme Rules. The Rules stipulate that if no response is received within 90 days, membership will be suspended and thereafter terminated, due to non-payment of contributions. The Scheme Rules do not allow pensioner members to take up membership on the Scheme once membership has been terminated. It is therefore vital for individual paying members, and members responsible for paying a portion of their contribution, to ensure payment is made in the required time to guarantee continued membership.
Pensioner members: It is very important to understand your plan choice and the financial impact when retiring, as your company subsidy will determine the portion of the contribution that you will be liable for. Upon retirement, please discuss this with your HR department and the Client Liaison Officer in your region. Please note that you as the member are responsible to ensure that your payments are up to date, regardless of any employer liability.