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SOCIAL SECURITY AND RETIREMENT REFORM – WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT November 2011
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LATEST MODEL According to Selwyn Jehoma Deputy- Director of Department of Social Development agreement has been reached on a number of issues around retirement reform (IRF Conference in September 2011).
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POSSIBLE MODEL 3 Tier Model: Social Assistance Social Security Supplementary Savings
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SOCIAL ASSISTANCE Social Old Age Grant Paid from general (SOAG) revenue - Disability Grant removal of means Child Support Grant test proposed Foster Care Grant
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SOCIAL SECURITY Unemployment Insurance (UIF) Contribution Compensation for Occupational % unsure Injuries and Diseases Partial funded Defined Contribution 12% of Benefit Fund R200 000 earnings Disability and Survivor of which 4% is for Benefits risk
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SOCIAL SECURITY – Partial Funded Retirement Benefit Mandatory contributions to partially fund a basic universal retirement benefit, designed to ensure a minimum level of income protection in old age over and above SOAG Suggest target replacement ratio is 40% of R75 000 with a later 70% target Suggest contribution rate of 12% 4% of the 12% will be for risk cover – benefit not agreed Will consider opt out if properly motivated National State Fund
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SUPPLEMENTARY SAVINGS Contributions between earnings floor and ceiling Earnings floor – R200 000 Earnings Ceiling – R888 000 Defined Contribution Schemes Accredited Retirement Funds Tax incentives still unclear
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COMMITMENTS FROM GOVERNMENT Accrued Savings will not be affected No Compulsory transfer of accrued savings
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UNDECIDED MATTERS The investment strategy Management of the NSSF assets The implementation sequence Whether there should be a single Government department dealing with all aspects of pensions
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WHAT IS THE FIA DOING Partnered with the FPI Did survey & identified major concerns Proposed focus areas
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SURVEY RESULTS General mistrust of Government and their ability to manage and run a National Fund Call to clearly establish the Role of the Intermediary in the proposed environment
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PROPOSED FOCUS AREAS Discuss Role of Government – Tri parte agreement – between Business, Labour and Government regarding management – Clarify the Benefit of the Intermediary – Engage and partner with other organisations to influence on multiple levels
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