Can I Transfer My South African Pension to the UK? Let’s find out
If you’ve moved to the UK or a move is in the cards for you, one of the things you’re going to have to think about when planning your future and your finances revolves around deciding where and how you’re going to retire. Whether your retirement destination is the UK,...
South African Pension Fund Withdrawal Rules: Your Questions Answered
Can I withdraw my pension fund? What are the rules around pension fund withdrawals in South Africa? Will I have to pay tax on my pension fund withdrawal? If you’ve got questions about how to withdraw money from your South African pension before the age of 55, we’ve...
Could you make an early pension withdrawal?
A few years ago South Africans weren’t allowed to transfer the proceeds of their retirement annuities offshore before age 55. In 2008, however, a change in tax legislation made it possible for South Africans living overseas to encash their RA’s before retirement date...
Benefits of transferring your pension to the UK
Relocating abroad is such a costly affair, many South Africans who have relocated abroad are wary of moving any existing assets or money left in South Africa. In fact, we are taught from a young age to leave our savings alone – we are told that our retirement funds...