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Banking News South Africa

State urged to force people to save

The inadequate provision for retirement is forcing older people to cut down on medical expenditure as their savings are being eroded according to a report published on IOL.
State urged to force people to save

It quotes a Sanlam benchmark survey, which polled more than 1300 retirement fund trustees, principal officers, retirement fund members and pensioners and it showed that only 53% of people were on track for a secure retirement.

IOL says that a staggering 70% of people who switched jobs actually cashed in their retirement funds and used these savings to settle short-term debts.

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