by CK Admin | Feb 9, 2017 | Pension fund
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...
by Adelheid Mannefeldt | Apr 21, 2016 | Pension fund
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...
by Wilna Calitz | Jun 24, 2015 | Pension fund
So you’ve made the decision – you’re taking the leap, shipping off and making a fresh start in the green vales and thronging city centres of the UK. You’ve got the schools sorted for the kids, settled on a nice cosy bedsit in the country, but have you considered...
by CK Admin | Jun 23, 2015 | Pension fund
Whether you’re making a permanent shift, or working in the UK for a few years, there’s a lot to consider. A move like that requires piles of paperwork, suitable accommodation, schools (perhaps), moving precious pets and valuable furniture. You’re leaving a life...
by Anthea | Feb 20, 2015 | Pension fund
It’s not often that the taxman gives you money, but that’s exactly what will happen if you transfer the proceeds of your South African retirement annuities and preservation funds into your UK pension, and the sooner you act, the sooner you benefit. The benefit comes...
