Question:
Can I resign at the age 53 and access all my pension gratuity?
Answer:
Thembekile,
You can resign and withdraw from your retirement fund. But you will pay more tax on any cash lump sum you take than if you waited until age 55, at which point you could take early retirement. Understand that the earlier you retire, the longer your savings will have to last, and the lower your monthly income in retirement will be.