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Constitutional Court ruled dependency for pension death benefits is determined at the member’s death, not distribution, aiding vulnerable families

The critical timing of dependent status in pension death benefits

Constitutional Court ruled dependency for pension death benefits is determined at the member’s death, not distribution, aiding vulnerable families

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
Muvhango Lukhaimane dismissed a complaint against Old Mutual Wealth Retirement Annuity Fund, which had refused to recognise a claim by the twins’ mother after the death of the sperm donor. (Nadine Hutton/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Sperm donor twins can’t benefit from life insurance, pension fund adjudicator rules

The children’s mother filed a complaint against the Old Mutual Wealth Retirement Annuity Fund after it declined a claim

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
Red tape is harming business and the economy. Graphic: John McCann/M&G

Pension Funds Adjudicator blocks employer’s attempt to grab retirement benefit

Adjudicator finds an acknowledgment of debt signed under duress by an employee accused of fraud to be ‘unlawful’ and unenforceable

  • Eyaaz
7 min read