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What is an ex GRATIA payment and do I have a right to such benefits?

April 26, 2017Benefits ex gratia payment right

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What is an ex GRATIA payment and do I have a right to such benefits?

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It is a discretionary benefit which a medical scheme may consider, normally when the member suffers undue hardship. Schemes are not obliged to make provision therefor in the rules and members have no statutory right thereto.