Financial freedom means having sufficient investments and savings to live life on your own terms, and it doesn’t have to stay an unrealistic dream. Investing in a retirement annuity helps future proof your life, ensuring the lifestyle you want and even creating a legacy for your family.
The glu Personal Pension is a tax-efficient solution that can help you make the most of your savings for retirement over the long-term. Access your Personal Pension from age 55 and convert your savings into an annuity income stream to support your lifestyle during your retirement years.
Invest NowInvestment returns are tax free
No income, capital gains or dividend withholding tax is payable while you are invested.
Enjoy tax benefits
A portion of your contributions to your retirement annuity are tax deductible within certain limits.
Plan for retirement your way
Ideal for anyone who is self-employed or looking to supplement their existing retirement savings.
Professionally managed funds to suit you
You have access to a wide range of unit trusts, within the prescribed investment limits. There’s no tax on your investment returns, which means your retirement savings grow faster.
01Freedom to change your mind
Start, stop or make additional contributions at any time. When you retire, converting your savings to income is easy.
02Access to funds
You can access the savings component of your glu Personal Pension before retirement, though it will be taxed at your marginal rate. The remaining funds must be used to purchase an annuity income stream at retirement, ensuring a steady income throughout your retirement years.
03Earn added profit allocation
Qualifying glu members have the opportunity to earn additional profit allocation into their glu profit share account based on the size of investments into glu Invest products and PPS Unit Trusts.
04A glu Personal Pension is a retirement annuity, designed for the long game. No temptation to splurge, just smart, sensible savings.
Think of it as a built-in safety net. Regulation 28 ensures your retirement savings are well-diversified by limiting how much you can invest in certain asset classes. This helps manage risk and keeps your retirement nest egg on solid ground.
Yes, you can access investment expertise and a proven performance track record through a selection of PPS Multi-Manager Solutions or third party investment options to suit your goals and risk profile. Whether you’re seeking long-term growth, capital preservation, or a balanced approach, there’s a option designed to meet your needs.
Start with as little as R500 per month, or R350 per month if you’re under 25. For lump sums there’s a R10 000 limit, and a
R5 000 ad hoc limit.
At retirement (from age 55), you can take a lump sum and must use the balance for an annuity. The amounts are determined by how much you have accumulated in your respective savings and retirement components, or vested components with its specific rules.
The two-component system splits your retirement savings into a savings component and a retirement component. The savings component allows one withdrawal per tax year. The retirement component remains preserved until you retire, ensuring long-term financial security.
It’s definitely still worth considering a glu Personal Pension, because it would typically give you more flexibility in terms of your investment options and contributions than an employer pension fund.
Your retirement annuity won’t get tangled in your estate. It’s paid out directly to your beneficiaries, giving your loved ones financial security when they need it most.
PPS Investments (Pty) Ltd, PPS Multi-Managers (Pty) Ltd, PPS Investment Administrators (Pty) Ltd and PPS Insurance Company Ltd are licensed financial services providers.
PPS Management Company (RF) (Pty) Ltd is a licensed collective investment scheme manager.
glu Invest is a sub brand of PPS Investments (Pty) Ltd.