Managing membership
Personal Information
- contacts Changing of contact details, banking details or marital status
It is important to ensure your contact details are up to date with Transmed Medical Fund.
It is the member's responsibility to notify Transmed Medical Fund within thirty (30) days of any material changes, such as, banking details, email address, marital status, home or postal address including his/her domicilium citandi et executandi or any other contact details.
If your details are not up to date you might miss information relating your plan, your claims, medication, authorisation etc.
Please notify both your employer's Human Resources Department and Transmed Medical Fund.
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1download Download the Membership Amendment Formpicture_as_pdf Membership Amendment Form
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2print Print and complete the form
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3folder Return the completed form to your Human Resources Department. The completed registration form and supporting documentation must be sent to Transmed's Membership Department.
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Dependants
- person_add Registration of dependants
A principal member of Transmed Medical Fund shall inform the Fund in writing when registering a new dependant.
- group_add Spouse / Partner
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Spouse (Husband/Wife) - Married - In accordance of any law or custom
- check_circle Certified copies of ID document
- check_circle Marriage certificate
- check_circle Membership certificate from previous medical scheme if applicable
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Partner
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A person with whom the member has a committed and serious relationship akin to a marriage based on objective criteria of mutual dependency and a shared and common household, irrespective of the gender of either party.
- check_circle Affidavit from the main member stating the relationship, co-habitation and financial dependency on the member
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Partner
- check_circle Copy of ID
- check_circle Affidavit from the main member stating the relationship, co-habitation and financial dependency on the member
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- child_care Member's Children
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Adopted child
- check_circle Copy of ID or birth certificate
- check_circle Legal proof of adoption (adoption/court order)
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Age 21 up to 24 who is a full- or part-time student: proof of registration at an accredited learning institution required
Age 21 up to 24 and not studying: affidavit stating financial dependency on the member or the member's spouse or partner required
Age 25 and older than age 25: affidavit stating financial dependency on the member or the member's spouse or partner required -
Disabled child
- check_circle Copy of ID or birth certificate
- check_circle Confirmation of disability supplied by a medical practitioner
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Step child
- check_circle Copy of ID or birth certificate
- check_circle Affidavit from the main member stating the child is the biological child of the spouse
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Age 21 up to 24 who is a full- or part-time student: proof of registration at an accredited learning institution required
Age 21 up to 24 and not studying: affidavit stating financial dependency on the member or the member's spouse or partner required
Age 25 and older than age 25: affidavit stating financial dependency on the member or the member's spouse or partner required -
Foster child
- check_circle Copy of ID or birth certificate
- check_circle Court order
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Age 21 up to 24 who is a full- or part-time student: proof of registration at an accredited learning institution required
Age 21 up to 24 and not studying: affidavit stating financial dependency on the member or the member's spouse or partner required
Age 25 and older than age 25: affidavit stating financial dependency on the member or the member's spouse or partner required -
Grand child
- check_circle Copy of ID or birth certificate
- check_circle Affidavit from the main member stating financial dependency on the member, member's spouse or partner
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Age 21 up to 24 who is a full- or part-time student: proof of registration at an accredited learning institution required
Age 21 up to 24 and not studying: affidavit stating financial dependency on the member or the member's spouse or partner required
Age 25 and older than age 25: affidavit stating financial dependency on the member or the member's spouse or partner required -
Natural child including posthumous child
- check_circle Copy of ID or birth certificate
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Age 21 up to 24 who is a full- or part-time student: proof of registration at an accredited learning institution required
Age 21 up to 24 and not studying: affidavit stating financial dependency on the member or the member's spouse or partner required
Age 25 and older than age 25: affidavit stating financial dependency on the member or the member's spouse or partner required -
Natural child with different surname to principal member
- check_circle Copy of ID , birth certificate or abridged birth certificate
- check_circle Affidavit from the main member stating the child is the biological child of the member
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Age 21 up to 24 who is a full- or part-time student: proof of registration at an accredited learning institution required
Age 21 up to 24 and not studying: affidavit stating financial dependency on the member or the member's spouse or partner required
Age 25 and older than age 25: affidavit stating financial dependency on the member or the member's spouse or partner required
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- family_restroom Member's family
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Parents of member or member's spouse or partner
- check_circle Copy of ID
- check_circle Affidavit from the main member stating financial dependency on the member, member's spouse or partner
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Sibling of member or member's spouse or partner (brother or sister)
- check_circle Copy of ID or birth certificate
- check_circle Affidavit from the main member stating financial dependency on the member, member's spouse or partner
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Age 21 up to 24 who is a full- or part-time student: proof of registration at an accredited learning institution required
Age 21 up to 24 and not studying: affidavit stating financial dependency on the member or the member's spouse or partner required
Age 25 and older than age 25: affidavit stating financial dependency on the member or the member's spouse or partner required
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download Download the Dependant registration form picture_as_pdf Dependant registration form -
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print Print and complete the form. Make sure that you complete all the sections in full and provide all necessary supporting documents as specified on the form. If we do not receive all the necessary documentation, we are unable to register your dependants. -
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folder Return the completed form to your Human Resources Department. The completed registration form and supporting documentation must be sent to Transmed's Membership Department.
- group_add Spouse / Partner
- person_remove Remove dependant
A member has the right to terminate his/her dependant's membership at any time by giving 30 days' notice to Transmed Medical Fund.
Membership terminates when:
. a member terminates membership of a dependant
. a member divorces his/her spouse
. the dependant becomes a member/dependant on another medical scheme
. child dependant reaches the age of 21-
1download Download the Membership Amendment Formpicture_as_pdf Membership Amendment Form
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2print Print and complete the form
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3folder Return the completed form to your Human Resources Department. The completed registration form and supporting documentation must be sent to Transmed's Membership Department.
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Membership
- cancel Ceasing Employment
A member terminates his/her employment with a participating employer
- block Voluntary termination
Members may terminate membership of the Fund by giving one (1) calendar month's written notice
- group Dual membership
Where a member obtains membership of another medical scheme
- deceased Death
Membership cease as a result of the death of a member, except for a dependant who in terms of the Rules qualifies for continuation membership.
- payments Failure to pay
Membership may be terminated by the Fund as a result of non-payment of amounts due to the Fund as provided for in the Rules.
- rule Abuse of privileges, false claims, misrepresentation and non-disclosure of factual information
The Board of Trustees may terminate membership of a beneficiary who:
a) submits fraudulent claims or commits fraudulent acts
b) fails to disclose material information with regards to their state of health or medical history - cancel Suspended membership
The Board of Trustees may terminate membership of a beneficiary who:
a) submits fraudulent claims or commits fraudulent acts
b) fails to disclose material information with regards to their state of health or medical history - card_membership Continuation of membership after termination of employment
You retain membership of Transmed Medical Fund in the event of your retirement from the service of the employer or if your employment is terminated by the employer on account of age, ill health or disability.
The Fund will inform you of your right to continued membership and of the contribution payable from the date of retirement or termination of employment. If you do not wish to continue your membership, you must inform Transmed in writing to terminate your membership.
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1download Download the continuation of membership for pensioners form
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2print Print and complete the form
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3people Your Human Resources Department must send the following documentation to the Fund:
a) a completed application for continuation of membership for pensioners form
b) a letter informing Transmed of your retirement date, type of pension fund and if you qualify for a subsidy
c) a letter from you informing Transmed that you would like to continue as a pensioner member
mail[email protected]
fax011 381 2490
local_post_officePO Box 2269, Bellville, 7535
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- card_membership Continuation of membership following the death of a principal member
The dependants of a deceased member are entitled to continued membership of Transmed Medical Fund.
Transmed will inform the continuation member of the right to continued membership and of the contribution payable.
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1download Download the Application for membership following death formpicture_as_pdf Application of membership following death form
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2print Print and complete the form
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3folder Provide a copy of the principal member's death certificate
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4folder Provide a copy of the continuation member's ID and a bank statement or a signed letter from their bank, not older than three months, confirming their banking information
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