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FinMin to Table Pension Withdrawal Bill at MTBPS

SOUTH AFRICA
  • FinMin Godongwana to table a bill in November to allow struggling or highly-indebted workers to access up to a third of their pension by next year
  • Cosatu Sec Gen says the FinMin would announce this at the 4 Nov Medium-term Budget (MTBPS)
  • In terms of the proposal, there will also be a later bill where workers will have access to one third of their pensions in a savings pot, and it is hoped that this may encourage more savings – with the knowledge it will be accessible when there is a need.
  • The other two thirds will be in a preservation pot. Conditions on when this two-thirds pot could be accessed, for example, in the event of losing one's job, need to be finalised - IOL News
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