Your preservation age is the age you can access your super if you are retired (or start a transition to retirement income stream). If you were born before 1 July 1960 you have already reached your preservation age of 55 years. You can access your super once you have met a condition of release.

How long does Gepf take to pay out after resignation?

It usually takes 8 to 12 weeks to finalise the transfer from the time the GEPF confirms that it has received your documents. If you want more certainty regarding your pension payout, talk to a financial adviser before sending your retirement or resignation notification.

At what age can I access my super tax free?

60 or over
If you are aged 60 or over and decide to take a lump sum, for most people all your lump sum benefits are tax-free. If you are aged 60 or over and decide to take a super pension, all your pension payments are tax-free unless you are a member of a small number of defined benefit super funds.

What happens when an employee resigns and retires?

An employee who had resigned or retired may not claim unemployment benefits from the Unemployment Insurance Fund (“UIF”). if his/her employer dies, in the case of domestic workers. Can an employer prevent an employee from working for a competitor when s/he resigns or retires?

Can a government employee take a lump sum pension?

At retirement – s/he will only be allowed to withdraw one-third of his/her pension benefits as a lump sum. The other two thirds must be reinvested to ensure that a monthly pension is paid out from that benefits. If a person is a government employee and a member of the GEPF, there are different rules that will apply when dealing with benefits.

What happens when you stop working at age 60?

When you cease employment after the age of 60 you can withdraw your super tax free, regardless of whether you receive lump sum payments, an income stream or a bit of both. Can you change your mind and go back to work later?

Can a resignation be set out in an employment contract?

Yes, this can be set out in the employment contract as part of a restraint of trade clause.