Public Service Employees Medical Aid Scheme

15 000 pensioners medical aid cut off

15 000 pensioners medical aid cut off

Eba Kandovazu A TOTAL 15 162 retired pensioners will no longer have access to the Public Service Employees Medical Aid Scheme (PSEMAS) benefits following its after they failed to contribute to the fund and re-apply for medical aid at retirement. Ministry of Finance Spokesperson, Tonateni Shidhudhu, has announced saying PSEMAS membership verification project revealed the non-contribution. According to him, the pensioners have been benefiting from the medical aid scheme since their retirement. The Public Services Staff rule on public service employees medical aid scheme stipulates that members apply for the medical aid scheme 90 days after retirement or risk fortfeiture…
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