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What happens to my retirement benefit savings when I die?

Life can be unpredictable between getting married, divorced, having a child or the passing of your loved ones, a bit of planning can help you prepare for the unexpected. By keeping your beneficiary information up to date, you can ensure that your loved ones are taken care of, in the unfortunate event of your death.


If you don't review or update your beneficiary details when your circumstances change, it may delay the processing of funds to your loved ones. Click here to watch a short video for more information on death benefits and how they are paid out.


Watch a recording of the Imali Zam webinar below, as we unpack the process followed by the Trustees when deciding how to allocate the benefits among your loved ones.



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