Retirement Annuity FAQ

Does a compulsory retirement annuity have an expiry date?

Does a compulsory retirement annuity have an expiry date which will allow the balance of the policy to be paid out in full?

Is a retirement annuity an insurance policy?

Is the annuity that is purchased at retirement with the 2/3 portion of the retirement annuity always from an insurance company? Which annuity would 10X recommend considering that insurance companies d...

Can I access my retirement annuity before the maturity date?

Good day. I have a retirement annuity that matures when I turn 65. Is it possible to access these funds at any age after 55, or do I need to wait until I am 65?

Is a guaranteed annuity tax efficient?

Do you pay tax on a death benefit lump sum if it goes into a guaranteed income plan? My husband passed away and his death in service benefit is now payable to me. I know that if it goes into a living...

Defining the RA termination charge

Hi, I have a retirement annuity with one of the big investment companies in SA. I’m not happy with the retirement annuities' growth and want to move it to another company. Is it this possible and wha...

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