Can I move my paid-up retirement annuity to another company?


Question:

Can one move a paid-up retirement annuity to another company and also change to a unit trust linked product without huge penalties? This is for a person under the age of 55.

Answer:

Danie,

If your retirement annuity is paid up, you would already have incurred the surrender penalties, so there should be no further penalties on a transfer. Fund rules permitting, you are free to transfer your paid-up retirement annuity to another retirement annuity provider, but you cannot switch out of the retirement annuity wrapper, and buy unit trusts instead. That would be tantamount to cashing in your retirement annuity and you may only do that from the age of 55, at which point you must use two-thirds to purchase an annuity (living or guaranteed). You can then obviously own unit trust products within your living annuity.

The information and answers supplied in this section do not constitute advice as defined by the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 37 of 2002.


Get investment and saving tips straight to your inbox.

Related FAQ

How do I top up my TFSA using My10X?

You can make a top-up to your 10X investment on our member portal, My10X. To access My10X visit...

Related FAQ

How do I top up my RA using My10X?

You can make a top-up to your 10X investment on our member portal, My10X. To access My10X visit http...

Calculator

How much do I need?

We can help you plan your future. Use our calculator to see if you are on track for a comfortable retirement.

RA Calculator

Get started or switch to 10X today.