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    Zestlife gap cover 2026

    3 products taken from Zestlife's published 2026 documents, underwritten by Guardrisk Insurance Company Limited. Every figure below links to the source document.

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    We do not sell Zestlife gap cover, so we cannot quote it. Everything on this page is taken from the provider's published 2026 documents so you can compare it fairly, and you would apply through Zestlife or your own broker.

    The 2026 document we sourced does not restrict this policy to one medical scheme, so it should be available alongside any registered South African medical scheme. Gap cover always requires active medical scheme membership, so confirm your scheme and plan type are accepted before you sign.

    Lowest published premium: R276 a month

    3

    products in the 2026 data set

    R276–R591

    published monthly premium range

    Not stated

    cover level of the scheme rate

    3/3

    products stating co-payment cover

    How this compares

    Zestlife's cheapest published 2026 premium is R276 a month, which is cheaper than 15 of the 23 priced products we hold across 15 providers — the market median is R395 a month.

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    Essential Gap Cover

    Cover percentage not stated in the brochure

    Extended cancer cover

    Monthly premiums (2026)

    Individual, under 65R429/month
    Individual, 65 and olderR645/month
    Family, under 65R549/month
    Family, 65 and olderR645/month

    Individuals: R429 younger than 55, R549 for 55-64, R645 older than 65. Families: R549 where all insured are younger than 65, R645 where one or more are older than 65.

    Limits and benefits

    Overall annual limit: R223 000 per insured person per year

    Co-payment cover: Included

    Waiting periods: Refer to policy wording — waiting periods not stated in the brochure.

    Not published by the provider

    • Waiting periods not printed
    Source: Zestlife Gap Cover Brochure 2026

    Optimal Gap Cover

    Cover percentage not stated in the brochure

    From ~R276 (cheapest Zestlife entry)

    Monthly premiums (2026)

    Individual, under 65R276/month
    Individual, 65 and olderNot published
    Family, under 65Not published
    Family, 65 and olderNot published

    R276 per month for individuals younger than 35. The brochure prints no other age or family bands for this option.

    Limits and benefits

    Overall annual limit: R223 000 per insured person per year

    Co-payment cover: Included

    Waiting periods: Refer to policy wording — waiting periods not stated in the brochure.

    Not published by the provider

    • Only the under-35 individual premium is printed
    • Waiting periods not printed
    Source: Zestlife Gap Cover Brochure 2026

    Universal Gap Cover

    Cover percentage not stated in the brochure

    Extended cancer cover
    Premium waiver on death/disability

    Monthly premiums (2026)

    Individual, under 65R591/month
    Individual, 65 and olderR930/month
    Family, under 65R784/month
    Family, 65 and olderR930/month

    Individuals: R591 younger than 55, R784 for 55-64, R930 older than 65. Families: R784 where all insured are younger than 65, R930 where one or more are older than 65. Premiums revised annually effective 1 January.

    Limits and benefits

    Overall annual limit: R223 000 per insured person per year

    Co-payment cover: Included

    Sub-limits

    • Premium waiver: Cover of up to R130 000 following accidental death or accidental permanent disability of the policyholder

    Waiting periods: Refer to policy wording — waiting periods not stated in the brochure.

    Not published by the provider

    • Waiting periods not printed
    Source: Zestlife Gap Cover Brochure 2026

    Gap cover is not a medical scheme and is not a substitute for medical scheme membership. Premiums and benefits are for 2026 and may change — confirm current terms with the provider before deciding. Information only; not financial advice.