The short answer: Momentum's main member contribution rises by 7.9% on average for 2027, from +7.2% to +8.5% depending on the option. The new prices start on 1 January 2027.
What else changed
- Income bands moved on Ingwe. The table shows the 2027 bands; your band is set by household income.
Monthly contributions, 2026 → 2027
| Option | Main member | Adult dependant | Child | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom (Any hospital, Any chronic) | R4 472 → R4 852 | R3 589 → R3 894 | R1 596 → R1 732 | +8.5% |
| Custom (Any hospital, Associated chronic) | R3 953 → R4 258 | R3 089 → R3 327 | R1 437 → R1 548 | +7.7% |
| Custom (Any hospital, State chronic) | R3 295 → R3 556 | R2 487 → R2 684 | R1 207 → R1 303 | +7.9% |
| Custom (Associated hospitals, Any chronic) | R3 749 → R4 068 | R2 958 → R3 210 | R1 322 → R1 434 | +8.5% |
| Custom (Associated hospitals, Associated chronic) | R3 334 → R3 591 | R2 586 → R2 785 | R1 178 → R1 269 | +7.7% |
| Custom (Associated hospitals, State chronic) | R2 585 → R2 789 | R1 956 → R2 110 | R916 → R988 | +7.9% |
| Evolve | R2 029 → R2 176 | R2 029 → R2 176 | R2 029 → R2 176 | +7.2% |
| Extender (Any hospital, Any chronic) | R11 472 → R12 448 | R9 240 → R10 025 | R3 291 → R3 571 | +8.5% |
| Extender (Any hospital, Associated chronic) | R10 079 → R10 888 | R8 117 → R8 769 | R2 899 → R3 132 | +8.0% |
| Extender (Any hospital, State chronic) | R9 017 → R9 741 | R7 401 → R7 996 | R2 647 → R2 859 | +8.0% |
| Extender (Associated hospitals, Any chronic) | R10 088 → R10 945 | R8 125 → R8 816 | R2 856 → R3 099 | +8.5% |
| Extender (Associated hospitals, Associated chronic) | R9 081 → R9 811 | R7 309 → R7 896 | R2 612 → R2 821 | +8.0% |
| Extender (Associated hospitals, State chronic) | R7 939 → R8 576 | R6 021 → R6 505 | R2 335 → R2 523 | +8.0% |
| Incentive (Any hospital, Any chronic) | R6 030 → R6 543 | R4 900 → R5 317 | R2 351 → R2 551 | +8.5% |
| Incentive (Any hospital, Associated chronic) | R5 149 → R5 549 | R4 128 → R4 448 | R2 023 → R2 180 | +7.8% |
| Incentive (Any hospital, State chronic) | R4 179 → R4 510 | R3 292 → R3 553 | R1 652 → R1 783 | +7.9% |
| Incentive (Associated hospitals, Any chronic) | R5 333 → R5 787 | R4 292 → R4 658 | R1 993 → R2 163 | +8.5% |
| Incentive (Associated hospitals, Associated chronic) | R4 731 → R5 099 | R3 762 → R4 054 | R1 797 → R1 937 | +7.8% |
| Incentive (Associated hospitals, State chronic) | R3 362 → R3 627 | R2 653 → R2 862 | R1 290 → R1 391 | +7.9% |
| Ingwe (any · R0 - R1 550) | R645 → R699 | R645 → R699 | R645 → R699 | +8.4% |
| Ingwe (any · R1 551 - R9 400) | R1 852 → R1 998 | R1 852 → R1 998 | R735 → R793 | +7.9% |
| Ingwe (any · R12 501 - R18 000) | R3 527 → R3 805 | R3 527 → R3 805 | R822 → R887 | +7.9% |
| Ingwe (any · R18 001 - R23 500) | R4 527 → R4 884 | R4 527 → R4 884 | R1 314 → R1 418 | +7.9% |
| Ingwe (any · R23 501+) | R4 546 → R4 905 | R4 546 → R4 905 | R1 318 → R1 422 | +7.9% |
| Ingwe (any · R9 401 - R12 500) | R2 590 → R2 794 | R2 590 → R2 794 | R783 → R845 | +7.9% |
| Ingwe (connect · R0 - R1 550) | R1 079 → R1 158 | R1 079 → R1 158 | R301 → R323 | +7.3% |
| Ingwe (connect · R1 551 - R9 400) | R1 252 → R1 344 | R1 252 → R1 344 | R328 → R352 | +7.3% |
| Ingwe (connect · R12 501 - R18 000) | R1 763 → R1 892 | R1 763 → R1 892 | R438 → R470 | +7.3% |
| Ingwe (connect · R18 001 - R23 500) | R2 870 → R3 080 | R2 870 → R3 080 | R652 → R700 | +7.3% |
| Ingwe (connect · R23 501+) | R3 302 → R3 543 | R3 302 → R3 543 | R750 → R805 | +7.3% |
| Ingwe (connect · R9 401 - R12 500) | R1 635 → R1 755 | R1 635 → R1 755 | R408 → R438 | +7.3% |
| Ingwe (ingwe · R0 - R1 550) | R645 → R699 | R645 → R699 | R581 → R629 | +8.4% |
| Ingwe (ingwe · R1 551 - R9 400) | R1 425 → R1 537 | R1 425 → R1 537 | R652 → R703 | +7.9% |
| Ingwe (ingwe · R12 501 - R18 000) | R2 492 → R2 689 | R2 492 → R2 689 | R733 → R791 | +7.9% |
| Ingwe (ingwe · R18 001 - R23 500) | R3 576 → R3 858 | R3 576 → R3 858 | R1 053 → R1 136 | +7.9% |
| Ingwe (ingwe · R23 501+) | R3 590 → R3 873 | R3 590 → R3 873 | R1 058 → R1 141 | +7.9% |
| Ingwe (ingwe · R9 401 - R12 500) | R1 814 → R1 957 | R1 814 → R1 957 | R680 → R734 | +7.9% |
| Summit | R16 469 → R17 870 | R13 075 → R14 187 | R3 756 → R4 075 | +8.5% |
Change is for the main member. Source: Momentum 2027 contribution tables. Prices only: benefit changes for 2027 are not on this page.
Questions people ask
How much is Momentum increasing for 2027?
Across its 38 options, the main member contribution rises by 7.9% on average, from +7.2% to +8.5% depending on the option. This is a simple average across options, not weighted by how many members each option has.
When do the 2027 Momentum contributions start?
On 1 January 2027.
Can I change my Momentum option for 2027?
Most schemes let members change option once a year, effective 1 January, with a deadline in December. Check Momentum'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.