Retirement Annuity FAQ

What is going to happen to my belated parent's pension?

My father worked for Spoornet in Grahamstown. When he retired he received his pension every month and passed away in July 2013. Are we, his children/family, now going to receive his monthly pension? And also, is there money or a benefit from him that the family can get on his behalf?

Will I lose any benefits if I am medically boarded?

My husband turns 55 on 10/11/2013, but due to illness he will probably be medically boarded in October 2013. Will he lose any benefits?

How do I calculate the tax liability on my unit trust?

What would be my tax liability on R700 000, invested in a unit trust for 5 years with dividends reinvested?

What percentage of my salary is allowed to be deducted for my provident fund?

What percentage of an employee's salary is allowed to be deducted to go towards their provident fund, by law?

Can I take a holiday from my retirement annuity contributions?

I was retrenched in Nov 2010. I have a retirement annuity with Discovery, but am unable to meet my monthly payments. However, they have said I cannot take a “holiday” from payments. Kindly advise. With thanks.

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