Retirement Annuity FAQ

What happens to my retirement fund after I resign?

I resigned in 2009 and only received a retirement annuity cash lump sum. I have no idea about the workings of the pension and provident fund pay-out process. Please advise on the legitimacy of the claims and closure on PF's.

Can I make a withdrawal from my provident fund?

Can I make a withdrawal from my provident fund? I want to put down a deposit on a house. I've been working for a private company for 12 years and I just want some of my provident fund money.

Is it advisable to move my Old Mutual RA to my Momentum RA?

My retirement annuity broker wants to revive a Momentum Balanced Growth Fund. The two retirement annuities he wants to transfer are Old Mutual Smoothed Bonuses Funds. The amount at Old Mutual is R1025 000.00 and the amount at Momentum is R446 698.00. My broker wants to transfer the Old Mutual funds to the Momentum policy. I am 48 years old in August this year. What is your best advise on my way forward to retirement?

Can I claim my retirement annuity if I become unemployed?

If you resign or are retrenched, can you claim benefits from a retirement annuity, pension fund or provident fund or from all of them? How do you claim and what documents do you need?

Do I get my money back when canceling my Old Mutual RA?

When canceling your Old Mutual RA, do you get your money back?

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