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This is a relatively simple process, although it can take a bit of time to complete. The minimum transfer from the Sanlam retirement annuity is R12,000.
As a first step, you need to send a transfer instruction to Sanlam. Their call centre should be able to send
you this form on request.
You must then apply to join the 10X Retirement Annuity by completing the required application
form, and submit this to us.
Once we receive your
documents we request the necessary Section 14 transfer documents from Sanlam. On
receipt, our Principal Officer signs off on this, and we return it to Sanlam. We
then ask Sanlam to pay your benefit across to us, with proof of payment. On
receipt, we finalise the investment and issue you an online certificate,
confirming the transfer from the Sanlam retirement annuity.
Please note that your
transfer may be subject to an early termination charge from Sanlam. Your provider
may incur certain upfront costs (mainly sales commission) on your policy, which
they recover, with interest, over the life of the contract. The costs depend on
the terms you have agreed to: the higher your contribution, the higher your
escalation and the longer your service period, the bigger your broker’s
commission and the higher your upfront costs.
If you break these terms, it
accelerates the recovery of those costs. That’s when you see a variation or
early termination charge against your savings. This charge is not really a
penalty as you would have incurred these costs anyway over the life of the
policy.
The life assurance companies
prefer the term “penalty” as this then attributes the charge to the policyholder’s
actions rather than the policy provider’s terms.
Transfers out of the 10X do
not attract an early termination charge.
Source: 10X Investments
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