In this issue of Fairheads Times we address, as usual, some topics that are top-of-mind in the employee benefits industry. In the lead article we look through a new lens at the payment of Section 37C lump-sum death benefits, showing that by placing funds in a...
In this year-end issue of Fairheads Times we give a glimpse into Fairheads’ activity over the past few months. It has indeed been a busy time with submissions to industry authorities, our Annual Guardian Roadshow, an umbrella trust webinar, an industry award for the...
We are delighted to let you know that Fairheads Umbrella Beneficiary Fund won the Silver Award for their entry in the 2022 IRFA Lwela Ukwenza Kahle Awards The IRFA Lwela Ukwenza Kahle Awards recognises excellence and best practice in the retirement sector. Funds were...
Please note that due to circumstances out of our control, the venue for the workshop in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal has changed. Fortunately the venue change happened before invitation SMS’s were sent to guardians and members in the Ladysmith area and they have therefore...
It’s not easy making decisions that affect your study and career options when you are at high school. Our member newsletter has information, tips and resources that we hope will help our younger members when making decisions. Guardians and caregivers will also find it useful!
In English, Sesotho and Zulu.
Fairheads is happy to be hosting the Guardian Roadshows again together with participating beneficiary funds and umbrella trusts. This year, we are holding workshops in Gauteng, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Download the schedule here Fairheads Guardian Roadshow...
In this issue of Fairheads Times, we have some good news to report on the resumption in person of our Guardian Roadshows and some case studies arising from successful tracing of beneficiaries. We are also delighted to have an economic overview from STANLIB Chief...
A piece of the social security puzzle In this issue we really get to heart of the role of beneficiary funds in Southern Africa and how they can be used in the social security context to augment household income and alleviate the suffering brought about by the...
The Age 18 issue - Can we finally get there? This year-end issue of Fairheads Times comes with gratitude to all our loyal clients and compassion for those who have been hard hit by the pandemic. We sincerely hope that 2022 will be an easier year for all South...
In late 2020, Fairheads Benefit Services held a series of webinars in various languages under the heading of “Planning for your future”. The webinar panelists discussed how beneficiary fund members should start thinking about a career as early as age 16, in order to...