The short answer: Bonitas's main member contribution rises by 9.2% on average for 2027, from +7.3% to +11.5% depending on the option. The new prices start on 1 January 2027.
What else changed
- Closed: Standard Select. Members move to Standard.
- Income bands moved on BonCap. The table shows the 2027 bands; your band is set by household income.
Monthly contributions, 2026 → 2027
| Option | Main member | Adult dependant | Child | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BonCap (income category 300) | R1 730 → R1 929 | R1 730 → R1 929 | R815 → R909 | +11.5% |
| BonCap (income category 500) | R2 111 → R2 354 | R2 111 → R2 354 | R971 → R1 083 | +11.5% |
| BonCap (income category 900) | R3 404 → R3 795 | R3 404 → R3 795 | R1 288 → R1 436 | +11.5% |
| BonCap (R25,171+) | R4 177 → R4 657 | R4 177 → R4 657 | R1 585 → R1 767 | +11.5% |
| BonClassic | R8 238 → R9 078 | R7 071 → R7 792 | R2 034 → R2 241 | +10.2% |
| BonComplete | R6 614 → R7 256 | R5 298 → R5 812 | R1 794 → R1 968 | +9.7% |
| BonComprehensive | R12 509 → R13 786 | R11 796 → R13 000 | R2 548 → R2 808 | +10.2% |
| BonCore | R1 275 → R1 368 | R1 275 → R1 368 | R1 275 → R1 368 | +7.3% |
| BonEssential | R2 747 → R3 000 | R2 030 → R2 217 | R888 → R970 | +9.2% |
| BonEssential Select | R2 345 → R2 526 | R1 718 → R1 850 | R774 → R834 | +7.7% |
| BonFit | R2 698 → R2 894 | R2 021 → R2 168 | R908 → R974 | +7.3% |
| BonPrime | R3 255 → R3 548 | R2 546 → R2 776 | R1 035 → R1 128 | +9.0% |
| BonSave | R4 047 → R4 343 | R3 059 → R3 282 | R1 211 → R1 299 | +7.3% |
| BonStart | R1 603 → R1 720 | R1 603 → R1 720 | R1 603 → R1 720 | +7.3% |
| BonStart Plus | R2 040 → R2 189 | R1 940 → R2 082 | R899 → R965 | +7.3% |
| Hospital Standard | R3 561 → R3 942 | R2 999 → R3 320 | R1 353 → R1 498 | +10.7% |
| Primary | R3 588 → R3 875 | R2 807 → R3 032 | R1 141 → R1 232 | +8.0% |
| Standard | R5 929 → R6 474 | R5 139 → R5 612 | R1 740 → R1 900 | +9.2% |
Change is for the main member. Source: Bonitas 2027 plan brochures. Prices only: benefit changes for 2027 are not on this page.
Questions people ask
How much is Bonitas increasing for 2027?
Across its 18 options, the main member contribution rises by 9.2% on average, from +7.3% to +11.5% depending on the option. This is a simple average across options, not weighted by how many members each option has.
When do the 2027 Bonitas contributions start?
On 1 January 2027.
Can I change my Bonitas option for 2027?
Most schemes let members change option once a year, effective 1 January, with a deadline in December. Check Bonitas's date, and note that moving to a different scheme can bring waiting periods.
Do these prices include a late-joiner penalty?
No. A late-joiner penalty, if one applies to you, is added on top of these contributions.
Compiled by Eldon de Waal, CFA, the licensed advisor behind AURA, from the scheme's own 2027 documents. This page shows prices. It is not advice about your own plan.