Retirement Annuity FAQ

What is the difference between a retirement annuity and a living annuity?

I have a retirement annuity and life cover with Discovery. I resigned from my job and have to withdraw my provident fund. I want to transfer the lump sum to my retirement annuity. My financial advisor...

Can a retirement annuity be cashed in prematurely due to ill-health?

Can a retirement annuity be cashed in prematurely due to ill-health?

Is my retirement annuity safeguarded against creditors?

Can anybody "touch" my retirement annuity at any point in time? Is it completely safeguarded against any creditors of whatever nature?

What are the benefits for topping up a retirement annuity?

What are the benefits for topping up a retirement annuity?

What is the deduction allowed on retirement annuity contributions?

I earn directors’ remuneration (code 3615) which is non-pensionable. For the last couple of years the Receiver only allows a deduction for income tax of R3 500 and not 15% of my income. On the assessm...

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