Retirement / General

Know your retirement rights

In March, we commemorate our human rights as South Africans. In remembrance of South Africa’s long road to democracy – and the struggles along the way – the month is dedicated to understanding and celebrating our cultural, religious and racial differences.

Two-pot system impact to be felt in the long term

National Treasury’s proposal to give limited access to retirement fund savings before retirement via the two-pot system has generated much interest across retirement fund members. The impact of this system will be felt in the long term as there is still much to be clarified before the system is implemented.

80 is the new 60: How does this impact your retirement planning?

As life expectancy rises around the world, a growing number of countries are raising their general retirement ages, enabling people to work for longer and postpone the day when they start drawing on their retirement savings.

Could you survive on less than a third of your income in retirement?