HOW TO CLAIM STEP 1: FILL IN YOUR CLAIM FORM Where to get a claim form: •www.rflipfund.co.za • Call 086 173 5473 on share call or visit the Sanlam RFLIPF Walk-in centres in Braamfontein, Durban and Bellville (Cape Town); • Employer ‘s HR department. The claim form includes a list of supporting documents that must be attached when sending in the claim. The following information must be indicated on the claim form: • Member’s contact telephone/cell number and address; • Valid Tax number (PAYE number that starts with 7 is not valid tax number); • Date leaving the fund (end of the month member left); • Last contribution paid by member and employer; • Annual income; • Reason for leaving (resigned, retired, retrenched, dismissed, end of contract); • How benefit must be paid (i.e. cash to bank account, transfer to another fund etc). ROLE PLAYERS INVOLVED IN THE FUND Sanlam Front Office - they are responsible for ensuring contributions are paid by the employer, assist members with enquiries, receive claim forms and make sure they are complete before submitting to SALT EB for processing. SALT EB Back Office - they receive the contribution schedules from Sanlam and allocate contributions to members’ accounts. SALT receives complete claim forms from Sanlam, process and pay these claims. SALT is responsible for the administration of member records and compiling the financial statements of the Fund as well as producing the member benefit statements. NMG Responsible for Funeral, Death and Disability Benefits. HOW THE FUND WORKS FUND DETAILS Fund no: 12/8/37811 Fund website:www.rflipfund.co.za STEP 2: GET THE EMPLOYER TO SIGN AND STAMP THE CLAIM FORM Your employer or HR department will need to sign and stamp the claim form so that the claim can be processed and payment made. Disability claims require a medical certificate to be verified by the Fund’s appointed medical provider. Death and Funeral Claims require copies of the Death certificate for verification. The following is required to finalise claim: • Completed claim form (all fields!), signed by member with date, and signed and stamped by employer with date; • Copy of bank statement showing member’s name, stamped by bank or letter from bank confirming bank details, must have member’s name and ID or passport number on the letter. If no ID and only passport, letter from bank always required; • Certified copy of member’s ID/passport . STEP 3: SUBMIT CLAIM Submit the signed and stamped claim form with the required supporting documents to Sanlam RFLIPF Walk-in centers in Braamfontein, Durban and Bellville. Or submit via Fax or e-mail: Fax: 086 593 0006 Email: members@rflipf-sanlam.co.za THE CLAIMS PROCESS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. All documents are received and verified by Sanlam; Claims are investigated by the trustees to determine the benefit allocation (in death cases); Tax calculation is applied; Bank verification is received; Payment is made. FRONT OFFICE ADMINISTRATORS Email: members@rflipf-sanlam.co.za Toll Free line: 086 173 5473 BACK OFFICE ADMINISTRATORS Tel: (011) 544 8300 Email: rfinfo@salteb.co.za FSP: 18929 RISK BENEFITS ADMINISTRATORS Email:bargainingcouncil@nmg.co.za Tel: 011- 509 3000 Road Freight and Logistics Industry Provident Fund Disclaimer: In cases where communications and Fund rules differ, the RFLIP Fund rules will apply HOW THE FUND WORKS HOW THE FUND WORKS BENEFITS Every month, you contribute 10% of your wages or salary towards the Provident Fund. When you leave the Fund (retire or resign) you will receive your total retirement savings (Fund Credit) that will be paid as a cash lump sum. In addition, the employer contributes 10% of your wages (on your behalf ) to the Fund. A portion of this contribution goes towards your retirement savings and a portion is used to cover your risk benefit costs, such as death, disability and funeral benefits. WAITING PERIOD 100% OF MEMBER’S CONTRIBUTION IS ALLOCATED DIRECTLY TO RETIEMENT SAVINGS Retirement savings are invested by the Fund over the term of membership. The interest earned through this investment is added to your retirement savings (fund credit) in the form of annual bonus declarations. RESIGNATION OR DISMISSAL If you are moving to another company within the Road Freight and Logistics Industry your membership will transfer to the new BENEFITS STATEMENTS company and you will continue to be a member of the Fund and will continue to contribute to the Fund. If you have NOT left the Audited benefit statements are distributed annually. CONTRIBUTIONS Payments are made after all required supporting documents have been received and the claim has been approved. industry you remain a member of the Fund even though you EMPLOYERS’ CONTRIBUTION COVERS RISK BENEFITS AND CONTRIBUTES A PORTION TO RETIREMENT SAVINGS are now working for a new employer. Your fund savings will Please check your payslip for the exact amount you are contributing The Fund Rules state withdrawal benefit shall become payable therefore not be paid out. within a period of 6 months provided that you shall be entitled RISK BENEFITS RETIREMENT BENEFITS to a lesser period of not less than 3 months which period shall Normal retirement age is 65 but you may retire early from age 55. At retirement you will receive your total retirement savings as a cash lump sum or you may purchase a pension from an approved insurer. be approved by the Board or Trustees or its delegated officials. Waiting period for resignation, voluntary retrenchment, end of contract, absconded and dismissal is 6 months. Disability benefit pays out if you are disabled due to accident or illness and are unable to perform your own or similar occupation. The benefit is 2 x Annual Wages/Salary. Funeral benefit pays out to cover the funeral costs if you and/or any of your immediate family members die. NAME YOUR BENEFICIARIES Employer Contributes 10% (A portion of the employer’s You should (at least once a year) complete or update the Nomination of Beneficiary form. Up to date beneficiary information helps trustees distribute your death benefit. BONUS ALLOCATION REGISTER FOR TAX Member Contributes 10% (100% of your member contribution is Death benefit pays out to your dependants or beneficiaries if you die while an active member of the Fund. The benefit is 2 x Annual Wages/Salary. invested for you by the Fund.) contribution goes towards the various costs including risk benefits and the remainder is invested for you by the Fund.) The growth accumulated form the invested contributions is allocated annually to you in the form of an annual bonus declaration. The Bonus amounts for the past 2 years are: • 13% for 2013 • 10% for 2014 FNB HOUSING LOANS Members can now apply for pension backed housing loans to purchase a property or renovate their homes. For more information contact the FNB call centre on 0860762278 Without a tax number the fund can’t pay your claim, even death claims require the member to be registered for tax before payment can be made.
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