FAQ

Can employees transfer their retirement annuity?

Yes, it is possible to transfer an existing RA to the 10X RA, if the rules of the existing RA permit this. The rules of the 10X RA permit transfers to another RA fund at any time, even if the employe...

What happens if an employee participating in the 10X Group RA leaves the employer?

The employee has the following options:The employee can continue to contribute to the RA on an individual basis, after signing a debit order formThe employee can make their RA paid-up and stop making...

Can employees stop contributing to a Group RA?

Yes, employees can make their individual RA ‘paid-up’, even if they participate in a Group RA, and even if they have not left their employer.  Making their RA paid-up means they (or the employer)...

When and how can members access their retirement annuity?

Members can access their RA as a cash lump (net of withdrawal lump sum tax) before age 55 if they:Formally emigrateRetire early due to ill-healthThe paid-up RA value is less than R7 000Otherwise, they...

What are the tax benefits of a retirement annuity?

There are three tax benefits:Contributions are tax deductible: Contributions (in aggregate, across all types of retirement funds) can be claimed for tax up to a maximum of 27.5% of gross remuneration...

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