Treasury accepts most of the industry’s two-pot proposed amendments
Among other things, the revised Amendment Bill will clarify how funds should calculate seeding when provident fund members choose to join the system.
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Medical scheme contribution hikes for 2025: what’s driving the surge?
Contribution increases in 2025 are exceeding CPI, with some medical schemes aiming to rebuild reserves and ensure long-term sustainability.
ASISA flags ‘problematic’ amendments to two-pot legislation
Funds made different calls on the conditions for the exclusion of provident preservation fund members and the seeding date for members who opt in.
Tax on savings component withdrawals benefits low-income earners, says Treasury
The tax structure aims to be progressive, with low-income earners paying little to no tax on withdrawals, while high earners are taxed more.
Bonitas plans to ‘return’ up to R700m in reserves to members
The medical scheme says it will use its reserves to limit contribution increases, while possibly improving members’ benefits and reducing co-payments.
Guidelines published on how to file arrear contribution reports
The FSCA says submissions have either not been in the prescribed format or contain incorrect information.
FSCA to launch retirement fund education campaign
The FSCA encourages members of retirement funds to check whether their employer is in arrears with their contributions.
Medical schemes get costlier as reform takes a back seat to NHI
Members of medical schemes are paying up to 30% more because the regulatory system broke down after the government’s focus shifted to NHI.
Adjudicator questions compulsory membership of private security sector fund
The Pension Funds Adjudicator also says the conduct of retirement fund administrators during a transfer of administration should be regulated.
CMS releases guidelines on medical scheme increases for 2024
Members must be protected from further financial distress and the risk of losing their health insurance, the regular says.
Treasury moves to end ‘double dipping’ the TFSA and retirement fund tax exemptions
An anomaly in the Act results in the creation of two years of assessment during a single 12-month period when an individual ceases to be a tax resident.
Bonitas gains members and bucks buying-down trend in 2022
With reserves reaching R8.8 billion, can members expect that very low contribution increases will automatically follow?
Treasury wants to exclude these ‘legacy’ RA funds from the two-pot system
Plus: the proposals for defined-benefit funds, inter-fund transfers, section 37D deductions, and the taxation of contributions and growth.
A handy guide to the payment of retirement fund contributions for trustees
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‘Worrying trend’ in medical schemes’ membership profile
Alexforbes report also shows that contribution increases have outstripped CPI inflation over the past 22 years.
Here are the contributions Discovery members will pay in 2023
The scheme says members who belong to hospital and limited day-to-day plans will pay 7.9% more.
Reminder: conduct standard on retirement fund contributions is now in effect
Conduct Standard 1 of 2022 aims to help eradicate non-payment of retirement fund contributions by employers.
