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Two-pot system: do not eat from your Savings Pot

IT HAS NOW finally been confirmed that the two-component retirement savings system, widely known as the two-pot system, will come into effect on September 1.

To recap, the retirement fund contributions of all employees joining a retirement fund in which their employer participates after Septem- ber 1 will be split into two components, or pots.

One-third of the fund contribution will go into a Savings Pot and two-thirds will go into a Retirement Pot.

You will be able to withdraw all the money (contributions and investment income) in your Savings Pot on an

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