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Updated: 22-February-2021 Valid until: 26-February-2021

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Secured Investment Rates

(Commission at 3% plus VAT - 3.45)
Comparison of secured investment rates (Investment for five year period)
InstitutionNature of SecurityCAR RatioNotesSecured Return**% Return on investment**Secured Return***% Return on investment***
Absa*L08R 127 871.355.040%R1 278 713.505.040%
Clientele life*G2.438R 126 719.134.850%R1 279 323.225.050%
Assupol (secured)G1.948 ; 11 R 125 665.154.675%R 1 282 431.695.101%
Discovery*G3.58R 124 362.264.457%R1 276 038.724.996%
MomentumL2.68R 121 333.003.940%R1 256 894.004.680%
Old Mutual Wealth Fixed BondG08R 120 847.173.860%R1 250 077.154.565%
NEDgroup LIFE*L08R 117 967.533.360%R1 205 579.783.810%



(Commission at 1.5% plus VAT - 1.725)
Comparison of secured investment rates (Investment for five year period)
InstitutionNature of SecurityCAR RatioNotesSecured Return**% Return on investment**Secured Return***% Return on investment***
OUTvestL08R 130 696.005.500%R1 306 960.015.500%
Clientele life*G2.438R 128 664.695.170%R1 298 927.475.370%
Assupol (secured)G1.948 ; 11 R 127 476.294.975%R 1 302 753.435.432%
Discovery*G3.58R 126 713.034.849%R1 299 546.545.380%
MomentumL2.68R 124 030.004.400%R1 283 981.005.130%
Old Mutual Wealth Fixed BondG08R 123 038.934.234%R1 272 486.754.937%

  1. A linked policy is defined in the long term Insurance Act of 1998 as: "...a long-term policy of which the amount of the policy benefit is not guaranteed by the long-term insurer and is to be determined solely by reference to the value of particular assets or categories of assets which are specified in the policy and are actually held by or on behalf of the insurer specifically for the purposes of the policy."
  2. A company's Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is the actuarially determined excess of assets over liabilities. The CAR provides a buffer against experience worse than that assumed in the financial soundness valuation.
  3. * Capital Gains Tax has been taken in account on the quoted rates of return at the current tax rates for individuals. However if the tax rate for CGT changes the additional tax will be recovered from the returns of the investment (contact institution for details)
  4. ** Initial investment is R 100,000.
  5. *** Initial investment is R 1 million.
  6. Funds received before or on the 15th of a month will have an entry date of the first of that month. Funds received after this will have an entry date of the first of the following month. The impact on the values quoted on these pages should be born in mind when comparing data.
  7. VAT on commission has been taken in account for, Discovery, ABSA, Clientèle Life, Momentum, and Assupol.
  8. Capital Gains Tax has been taken in account on the quoted rates of return at the current tax rates for individuals. Any change in the tax rate for CGT will not affect the returns of the investment (contact institution for details)
  9. " Clientèle Life 's Guaranteed Growth Plan Initial Capital and Interest rate is guaranteed back to the beneficiary when they elect to surrender the policy at death at any given time during the five years.
  10. The full maturity value is payable on death (excluding pre-existing conditions - please see the Discovery Invest Fact File for details)
  11. The returns for the Guaranteed-return Single-premium Policy may change during the week. Please refer to Assupol Life for their latest rates.


Compulsory Annuity

Not underwritten

Comparison of monthly annuity income (R500000 compulsory, monthly paid in arrears)
InstitutionEscalating 10yrs Certain &
Thereafter* (C&T)
Single Life* 10 C&TJoint & Survivor**
10 C&T
MomentumR 3 122.40R 4 438.70R 4 239.99
Old MutualR 3 096.25R 4 318.18R 3 998.91
MetropolitanR 3 081.29R 4 456.99R 4 091.38
Assupol Life (rewired) R 3 053.87 -         -        
DiscoveryR 3 014.61R 4 276.98R 4 005.22
Assupol Life R 2 596.11R 3 880.75R 3 546.13

  1. * Male 60 alb (DOB 01/01/1961)
  2. ** Male and female 60 alb
  3. 0% Tax deducted
  4. Escalation at 5% per Annum
  5. Metropolitan Life Annuities: contact your financial adviser or your nearest Metropolitan branch. Alternatively, contact our call centre on 0860 724 724.
  6. Funds received before or on the 15th of a month will have an entry date of the first of that month. Funds received after this will have an entry date of the first of the following month. This will impact on the values quoted on these pages, and should be born in mind when comparing data.


Voluntary Annuity

Comparison of monthly annuity income (R100000 Voluntary, 5 year term certain)
InstitutionGross IncomeTaxable PortionTax Free PortionTaxable Percentage
Absa*R 1 844.80R 178.13R 1 666.679.656%
MomentumR 1 797.77R 131.10R 1 666.677.293%
MetropolitanR 1 759.45R 92.78R 1 666.675.273%
Old MutualR 1 741.13 R 74.46R 1 666.674.277%


Annuity with Capital Secured

(Commission at 3% plus VAT - 3.45)
Comparison of monthly annuity income on income plans with capital secured.
(Investment amounts R100 000 and R1 000 000)
InstitutionNatureSecurityCAR RatioNotesGross annuity income
(R100 000)
Taxable portion
(R100 000)
Gross annuity income
(R1 000 000)
Taxable portion
(R1 000 000)
Absa*G3.55R 402.10R 38.83R 4 020.99R 388.26
Assupol (annuity) L1.945 -         -         R 3 982.68R 273.51
DiscoveryG3.55R 349.01R 0.00R 3 948.42R 224.75
Clientele life*G2.435R 371.48R 39.04R 3 874.68R 423.37
MomentumL2.65 -         -         R 3 686.10R 292.68
NEDgroup LIFE*L05R 273.95R 8.77R 3 093.02R 127.97


(Commission at 1.5% plus VAT - 1.725)
Comparison of monthly annuity income on income plans with capital secured.
(Investment amounts R100 000 and R1 000 000)
InstitutionNatureSecurityCAR RatioNotesGross annuity income
(R100 000)
Taxable portion
(R100 000)
Gross annuity income
(R1 000 000)
Taxable portion
(R1 000 000)
Discovery*G3.55R 374.97R 0.00R 4 204.67R 251.15
Assupol (annuity) L1.945 -         -         R 4 200.07R 288.44
Clientele life*G2.435R 393.06R 43.52R 4 090.06R 469.73
MomentumL2.65 -         -         R 4 025.79R 354.27
  1. A linked policy is defined in the long term Insurance Act of 1998 as: "...a long-term policy of which the amount of the policy benefit is not guaranteed by the long-term insurer and is to be determined solely by reference to the value of particular assets or categories of assets which are specified in the policy and are actually held by or on behalf of the insurer specifically for the purposes of the policy."
  2. Income is guaranteed/secured for a five-year term after which the capital is guaranteed back to the investor.
  3. * Investor should not have to pay capital gains tax (contact institution for details)
  4. Nedgroup Life pay monthly in advance as opposed to other institutions that pay monthly in arrears.
  5. VAT on commission has been taken in account for Nedgroup Life, ABSA, Momentum, and Assupol.
  6. The full maturity value of the endowment policy is payable on death (excluding pre-existing conditions ? please see the Discovery Invest Fact File for details)
  7. Clientèle Life's Guaranteed Income - Annuity with Capital Guarantee: VAT is taken into account on the plan and the value will not change for Vat-payable brokers or non VAT-paying brokers. The initial capital amount is guaranteed back to the beneficiary when they elect to surrender the policy at death at any given time during the five years at a different quotation.

Annuity codes

InstituteAnnuity code
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : 7F731 B5C1F 48E11 F016C
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : 14B34 BC4F8 722F7 4029D
MetropolitanMetquote Codes : 80188 79E69 928CF 703E6
MomentumGuar : G-AHDSAPZ-W4GEQ92-UXFB7LR
MomentumAnn : A-EXCSQES-O4EOOLM-UJABR47
MomentumDb : DB-DCFCC-FDEDH-CLBCJ-FDDBC-HBIDB-CDBCD
Old MutualBond: CQGUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUG7UUUUUUUM8WR
Old MutualMax Income : 8ANLVZ5T5T9T5A55A6ZYYYYHQZ5TX3MNUQM
Old MutualAnn : AXBT7 4992Z KS8QZ E3UBV

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