You can withdraw money at any time. No fees will be charged for withdrawals.

Any re-investment will count towards your total tax-free savings payments, which are limited to R500 000 over your lifetime. Withdrawing funds may prevent you from reaching your savings goals.

The effect of compound interest, or earning investment return on investment return, is increased in a tax-free savings account due to the tax relief on the investment return. The longer you invest the more benefit you will get.

No, but you can withdraw a part or all of your investment if you need access to the funds.

Yes, if you selected your own funds you can ask for monthly income payments once the fund value on your plan has reached a minimum (currently R 40 000). You cannot take income while making recurring payments.

You cannot take income from a plan invested in the default investment option.

The fund value on the date we are notified of your death will be paid to the beneficiaries on the plan or to your estate, if no beneficiaries were appointed.

Beneficiaries will receive the proceeds tax free, and can choose to take out a new tax-free investment if they want to continue investing in this product.

In the event of a claim, please tell us as soon as possible. To get the necessary claim forms and to make sure that all the required information is supplied, contact the Sanlam Life Claims Call Centre at 021 916 1710.

Depending on the nature of the claim, certain documents (e.g. a death certificate) may be required.