Alarm bells ring as Sanlam reports high withdrawal claims among vulnerable members
In September, Sanlam received more than 83 000 withdrawal claims, with most coming from members aged 35 to 44, many of whom had a replacement ratio below 50%.
In September, Sanlam received more than 83 000 withdrawal claims, with most coming from members aged 35 to 44, many of whom had a replacement ratio below 50%.
SARS has processed more than 1.2 million tax directives for savings component withdrawals, paying out R21.4 billion to fund members.
Common law marriage doesn’t exist in South Africa, leaving cohabiting couples vulnerable in estate and tax matters. A cohabitation or universal partnership agreement can offer crucial financial protection.
More than 60% of two-pot withdrawal applicants have come from low-income groups, according to Momentum’s latest figures.