Glencore Medical Scheme
Restricted scheme · CMS Reg. 1253 · For Glencore Group employees · Administered by Discovery Health
Overview
Glencore Medical Scheme is a registered non-profit restricted membership medical scheme regulated by the Council for Medical Schemes. Membership is restricted to employees of the Glencore Group operating in South Africa and their qualifying dependants. Administration transitioned to Discovery Health (Pty) Ltd, from Medscheme historically.
Source: Glencore Medical Scheme website; Medinol — "Glencore Medical Scheme to be administered by Discovery Health".
Membership Profile
Glencore Medical Scheme covers Glencore Group employees and qualifying dependants. Membership counts are published in the Scheme's annual report. Contributions are based on the member's income and the number of dependants registered.
Financial Health
Glencore Medical Scheme reports solvency above the 25% statutory minimum. Detailed financial figures published in the annual financial statements.
Plans & Options
Plan options for 2026 are published in the Glencore Member Benefit Guide. Plans are tailored to the Glencore employee population and structured around income bands.
Source: Glencore Member Benefit Guide 2026.
Key Benefits & Differentiators
Discovery infrastructure with restricted-scheme pricing. Members access Discovery's operational scale (claims, hospital networks, telehealth) at restricted-scheme contribution levels.
Continuous-care positioning. The Scheme positions itself around continuous care to improve member health and wellbeing.
All plans cover the 27 PMB Chronic Disease List conditions.
Wellness & Loyalty
Members may access Discovery Vitality on an opt-in basis through the Discovery administration relationship.
Claims & Service
Claims processed via Discovery Health systems — Discovery app, online portal, email, and provider direct-billing.
How the Scheme Is Set Up
Structurally suited only to Glencore Group employees and their dependants. Plan choice tracks income band and dependant count.
Eligibility & Continuation
Who can join: Employees of the Glencore Group operating in South Africa, plus qualifying dependants.
On leaving Glencore: Continuation rules apply for retirees. Non-retiring leavers generally need to transfer to another scheme.
Dependants: Remain on Glencore Medical Scheme while the principal member is enrolled.