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Sanlam urges South Africans to pause before withdrawing

Sanlam urges South Africans to pause before withdrawing

04 June 2024

Sanlam has long been preparing for the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill, 2023 which President Ramaphosa has now signed into law, for implementation on 1 September 2024.

Leading Industry Body Welcomes the Official Establishment of the Two-Pot Retirement System

Leading Industry Body Welcomes the Official Establishment of the Two-Pot Retirement System

03 June 2024

At the start of June, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the amendment bill that establishes the "two-pot" retirement system, which allows members of retirement funds to access a portion of their retirement savings while still employed.

There’s no turning back, make sure your provider can pay Two-Pot claims

There’s no turning back, make sure your provider can pay Two-Pot claims

02 June 2024

With the President signing the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill into law on 1 June 2024, this means the signing of the Pension Funds Amendment Bill is imminent, and the Two-Pot retirement system is confirmed to roll out as proposed on 1 September 2024.

Massive step forward for two-pot on 1 September following President's signature of the revenue laws amendment bill says Old Mutual

Massive step forward for two-pot on 1 September following President's signature of the revenue laws amendment bill says Old Mutual

02 June 2024

However, South Africans are reminded that withdrawals can't take place on the day due to necessary seeding calculations.

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What you need to know now about the pending two-pot retirement system

What you need to know now about the pending two-pot retirement system

30 May 2024
Dispelling the six leading misperceptions of South Africa's Two-Pot Retirement System

Dispelling the six leading misperceptions of South Africa's Two-Pot Retirement System

22 May 2024
The two pots have now reached boiling point, but, there are still ‘pot-holes’ that require attention

The two pots have now reached boiling point, but, there are still ‘pot-holes’ that require attention

21 May 2024
Two-pot reform: Resist the urge to access your retirement annuity savings unnecessarily

Two-pot reform: Resist the urge to access your retirement annuity savings unnecessarily

21 May 2024
The impact of SA’s Pension Funds Amendment Bill

The impact of SA’s Pension Funds Amendment Bill

20 May 2024
How divorce may impact occupational retirement fund savings

How divorce may impact occupational retirement fund savings

15 May 2024
Why you need to plan for a longer retirement

Why you need to plan for a longer retirement

07 May 2024
Think twice before cashing out your pension after moving jobs

Think twice before cashing out your pension after moving jobs

30 April 2024