{"id":237,"date":"2017-08-13T15:39:33","date_gmt":"2017-08-13T15:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nufawsa.org.za\/wordpress\/?page_id=237"},"modified":"2018-09-05T20:32:09","modified_gmt":"2018-09-05T20:32:09","slug":"benefit-list","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nufawsa.org.za\/?page_id=237","title":{"rendered":"Benefit List"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NATIONAL UNION OF FURNITURE AND ALLIED WORKERS OF <\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SOUTH AFRICA<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">BENEFITS PROVIDED<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DOCTOR\u2019S BENEFITS<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span>A member must contribute 4 weekly contributions to receive 50% of benefits<\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A member must contribute 8 weekly contributions to receive 100% of benefits<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The union must be in receipt of the monies before visitation cards will be issued.<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">FUNERAL BENEFITS<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Union allocates R7\u00a0000.00 for member.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">R5\u00a0000.00 for spouse.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An amount of R8\u00a0000.00 is available to cover beneficiaries (children and biological parents only).<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Amounts claimed for beneficiaries, shall be limited to a minimum of R1 000.00 and a maximum of R2\u00a0000.00, per beneficiary.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Money is paid into member\u2019s bank account (E.F.T) on receipt of death certificate and ID\u2019s of member and deceased person.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The qualifying period is six (6) months for member and spouse and 12 months for all other beneficiaries. A funeral benefit claim must be lodged within six (6) months. Nine months cover is granted for the member only in the case of retrenchment.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">BURSARY BENEFITS<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Must contribute for 1 year to qualify. (Financial assistance will be given for the following)<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Grade 8 \u2013 Grade 12<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Technikon<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">College<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ANNUAL LIMITS FOR DOCTOR VISITS<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member with (0) dependants &#8211; 8 Doctors visits<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member plus (1) dependants \u2013 \u00a08 Doctors visits<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member plus (2) dependants \u2013 10 Doctors visits<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member plus (3) dependants \u2013 12 Doctors visits<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member plus (4) or more dependants \u2013 15 Doctors visits<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PANEL DOCTORS<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You and your dependants must consult only the Panel doctors. If a member consults a private doctor, the member must pay the doctor and submit the receipt with his doctor\u2019s visitation card, to the Union offices for re-imbursement. Receipt must be stamped by Doctor and Employer.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member will be refunded at rates paid to panel doctor\u2019s if member paid more than those rates <\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">UNITED TO PROTECT NOT COMBINED TO INJURE<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SPECTACLES<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A member must contribute for 1 year in order to qualify and thereafter qualify every second (2) year. When claiming benefits in respect of spectacles, a member must first contact the Union office to verify if he\/she is in benefit. <\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member to present a receipt of payment and a detailed invoice to the Union when claiming.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member is liable to pay the optician and send receipt for refund. No payments will be made to any optician.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">R900.00 is allocated towards optical benefits for a member and his\/her dependants.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DENTAL BENEFITS<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When claiming benefits in respect of dentures or dental services, a member must present a receipt of payment to the union office, with the doctor\u2019s stamp and work stamp.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Qualifying period 26 weeks contributions and thereafter, annually.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">R1000.00 is allocated per family towards dental\/dentures. This is a combined benefit.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CONFINEMENT GRANT<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The union does not pay for pregnancy but a confinement is granted after 26 weeks of contributions.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">00 is allocated for the first claim and R250.00 for the second and third claim.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NB: CONFINEMENT WILL BE LIMITED TO 3 CLAIMS PER MEMBER.<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0NB: Only members who pay funeral or illhealth qualify for confinement grant.<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HOSPITAL ACCOUNT<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When treated at provincial hospital, you will be assessed according to your income. You must therefore take your latest tax assessment form and proof of income to qualify for a rebate. Only then, must you submit your hospital account for payment to the Union office. The amount allocated towards Hospital Benefits is R3000.00, per member and dependants, per annum.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">REGISTRATION OF DEPENDENTS<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To register wife: \u00a0 Submit marriage certificate and wife\u2019s I.D<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To register child\/ children:\u00a0\u00a0 Submit copy\/copies of children\u2019s birth certificates<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An affidavit and birth certificate is required if child\u2019s surname is different from that of member.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If child is older than 18 years and still at school, then proof from the school is required along with the child\u2019s Birth Certificate or copy of I.D. Document.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CONTACTS DETAILS<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CAPE TOWN:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9 Maritz Street, Kempenville, Bellville<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tel:\u00a0 021- 948 5872<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fax: 021- 948 4254<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0KNYSNA:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6 Outeniqua House, Cnr Queen &amp; Pitt Street, Knysna<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tel:\u00a0 044 &#8211; 382 1961<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fax: 044 &#8211; 382 1961<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PORT ELIZABETH: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 22 Grahamstown Road, Port Elizabeth<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tel:\u00a0 041 &#8211; 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