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The OPFA has invited for public comment the Draft Guidelines on the Exercise of Powers by the Pension Funds Adjudicator under Section 30J (3) of the Pension Funds Act. These guidelines set out the manner in which the Adjudicator may exercise the powers contemplated in Section 30J of the Pension Funds Act - ie, the issuing of summons, and the procedures to be followed - including the summons form and comments template.
Editor's Thoughts.
If you really think about it, your life is made up of the small decisions and daily habits that become your routine. The job you do, the people you spend time with, the food you eat, the exercise you (do or don’t) get. Change one of those small decisions or daily habits, and you can quite literally change your life.
But sometimes we need help - a route marker that can point us in the right direction.
That is exactly what our Health Hacks SA series is designed to do. Thanks to sponsorship by Momentum Health, we’re able to bring to you, your employees and clients, and your family and friends, a conversation that guides decisions around making the best choices when it comes to medical cover – which has been labelled by some as the most important benefit in a person’s “benefits bundle”.
Today’s discussion is on PMBs – which provide essential protection for medical scheme members (and is one of the key differences between medical aids and medical insurance). Go grab yourself a cuppa and take a moment to watch this episode. And please don’t keep it to yourself, share with those around you to help them make the most of every rand they’re spending on benefits.
Knowing exactly what benefits you’re covered for is a discussion echoed by Karin Mitchelmore (NMG Benefits). And articles from Hammond Pole and PSG Securities are worth sharing too. Small money decisions and habits can quite literally change the financial outcome.
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