The Sanlam Tax-free Investment offers low fees and discounted investment management fees making it a competitive and cost-effective savings choice. As Wealthsmiths, we are dedicated to improving the savings culture in the country.

You can make monthly or one-off payments into a Sanlam Tax-free Investment. The payments in any tax year are limited to the annual contribution limit in that year. As of 1 March 2020, this is currently R36 000 per year. The total lifetime contribution limit is R500 000. If you go above these limits you will incur tax penalties.

• If you choose to make monthly payments, you can pay between R400 and R3 000 per month. If you choose to select your own funds, the minimum contribution is R500 per month.
• If you start with a one-off payment, you can pay between R15 000 and R36 000.

You can add additional one-off payments of between R3 000 and R36 000 in future, as long as your total payment in the tax year does not exceed the annual contribution limit. The maximums above will be adjusted if the annual contribution limit is changed.

No, but you should decide upfront how long you plan to invest, as your fund allocation needs to be appropriate for your expected investment term.

If you used the default Satrix Life Time Investment Option, we use the expected investment term to manage the investment. Therefore, to ensure that we invest your funds appropriately, you need to inform us of any changes in the expected investment term.

If you select your own funds, you should review the underlying funds if your expected investment term changes.

The effect of compound interest, or earning investment return on investment return, is increased in a Tax Free Investment Account due to the tax relief on the investment return. The longer you invest, the more benefit you will get. The Sanlam Tax-free investment has a minimum investment term of 5 years, so that you benefit from the tax relief and get value for money.

FICA is only applicable of you make recurring payments of R25 000 or more per year, which is R2 083 or more per month.

If FICA is required, you will need to provide proof of identify and your residential address. One of our call centre agents will call you to make the necessary arrangements.