Optimal Retirement Annuity Application
Allocation of benefits

In terms of legislation, the trustees of the Retirement Fund i.e. South African Retirement Annuity Fund (SARAF), will decide how the benefits of the policy will be allocated between your dependants and/or your nominated beneficiaries. This means that the trustees may not necessarily pay out the benefits according to your elected beneficiary nomination. Your nomination will, however, be considered.

Benefits will be paid to your nominated beneficiaries provided that your estate is solvent and your dependants and any estate debt have been taken care of first. Where no legal dependents exist, benefits shall be allocated to the nominated beneficiaries.

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Why you should add a beneficiary
  • In the unfortunate event that you pass away before you retire, you may nominate one or more individuals as beneficiaries to the value of your funds.
  • However, trustees of the retirement fund will have the final say over who will receive the funds.Read more