How you can take a little extra care of the dedicated caretakers you employ around your home.

Household employees play a crucial role in managing our homes and easing our daily burdens. Studies show that there are almost 800,000 people employed as domestic workers in South Africa, but only approximately 2% have access to medical aid or health insurance cover. Household employees do all those little jobs we would prefer not to do and contribute to our daily lives in a very real way. But they have medical needs too.

Soaring medical costs and pressure on state facilities have created the perfect healthcare storm for low-income earners. These individuals don't have the financial resources to pay for medical aid or health insurance cover. They also can't afford to take too much time off work and the associated loss of earnings to wait in long queues at state hospitals or clinics for their treatment needs.

How Discovery's Flexicare health insurance benefit can help

Discovery's Flexicare health insurance benefit offers you an opportunity to fill in the healthcare gap by providing quality care at an affordable price - from as little as R350 per month. Access to this kind of cover gives you a happy, healthy and productive domestic worker and a household that's adequately protected from infections and diseases.

As responsible employers, it is our duty to prioritise the well-being of our household employees, and one of the most significant ways to do this is by providing them with access to quality health insurance cover that saves them from unaffordable out-of-pocket expenses.

Two ways Flexicare can benefit your household employee, and by extension, your household too

1. Supporting employee well-being:

The provision of health insurance ensures that household employees have access to quality healthcare, benefiting their overall wellbeing.

By offering comprehensive coverage, we enable them to receive necessary medical check-ups, treatments, and preventive care benefits.

A healthy workforce translates into happier, more productive workers who can fulfil their duties efficiently and with a sense of security. Moreover, health insurance promotes early detection and timely treatment of illnesses, reducing the risk of long-term health complications and mitigating potential financial strains.

2. Promoting loyalty and retention:

When household employees are offered quality private day-to-day healthcare cover, they feel valued and appreciated. This can help to promote increased job satisfaction and loyalty too.

This commitment to their well-being fosters a positive employer-employee relationship, promoting long-term retention and reducing employee turnover. In turn, this stability allows for a harmonious and familiar environment within the household, benefiting all members and creating a sense of trust and reliability.

What benefits are available on a Flexicare plan?

Learn more about Flexicare health insurance and how it can best benefit your household employee here.

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