Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) is the discretionary contribution made above the mandatory 18% employer and employee contributions into an individual’s Retirement Savings Account (RSA) and cannot be more than 100% percentage of your emolument. You also have the benefit of accessing your AVC any time before retirement. However, enjoying a TAX FREE withdrawal applies only after FIVE YEARS of making contributions!

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Listen, Following the increasing interest by Nigerians abroad to take part in the Nigerian pension reform scheme, it is pertinent to note that cross-border employment often leads to loss of pension rights as a result of waiting or vested periods imposed by some schemes. Quite a number of schemes also do not allow for transfer of rights to countries they do not have cross-border arrangement with.

One key objective of the guidelines on cross-border arrangement (CBA) is to seek to encourage the participation of Nigerians abroad in the contributory pension scheme and assist them to save in Nigeria towards their old age and subsequent return.

The CBA shall involve the conditions and/or the set of guidelines under which Nigerian citizens serving in other countries could participate in the Nigerian pension scheme. The CBA, therefore, makes provision for Nigerians in Diaspora, who may wish to make voluntary contributions as provided in the Nigerian Pension Reform Act 2004.

The cross-border arrangement establishes a standard set of rules and procedures for foreign nationals and Nigerians resident abroad to participate in the new contributory pension scheme. It also encourages participation of Nigerians abroad in the contributory pension scheme and assists them to save in Nigeria towards their retirement and subsequent return.

Besides, it provides a platform to accommodate foreigners working in the country in the new scheme, thus guaranteeing a better retirement life for them. Any foreign employee of a company registered in Nigeria shall, at his/her discretion, join the scheme, without considering whether or not he/she has a pension arrangement in his/her home country. The employee shall inform his employer of his interest to join the scheme.

Any Nigerian working abroad, who is interested in joining the new pension scheme, shall be allowed to participate by making voluntary contributions. Nigerian employees of Nigerian institutions with offices abroad shall be allowed to participate in the scheme. Where the employee joins a retirement benefit scheme abroad, he/she shall be allowed to repatriate his/her accumulated benefits to his/her RSA with a PFA in Nigeria.

Any Nigerian employee already contributing into his/her RSA going on transfer to another country or leaving his/her employment in the country for another employment abroad, shall notify his/her PFA through his/her previous employer. Pursuant to the above, the employee shall indicate whether he/she intends to send voluntary contributions into the RSA.

A Nigerian previously working abroad shall be part of the scheme if upon his/her return to the country, secures an employment. Where the Nigerian wants to repatriate his accrued benefits into his RSA, he/she shall obtain anti-money laundry clearance/approval from relevant authorities in the home country (Nigeria) and the host country (where he was previously working).

As a Pension Fund Administrator, our unique responsibilities include management of Gratuity scheme, Legacy funds and other managed funds with tailored deliverables and value taken into consideration.

Gratuity Funds
Gratuity Funds are lump sum amounts that employers give to their employees on leaving the organization as a way of rewarding them for their past service. This cash reward is called “Gratuity”. The amount paid to the employee is normally based on the number of years of service he/she worked for the organization. Please note that Gratuity Funds are separate from the normal RSA Fund or Lump Sum payment made at retirement.

Legacy Funds
Legacy Funds are pre-scheme funds (i.e. funds up to December 2004) which were privately invested by an organization for or its authorized agents on behalf of its workers before the Pension Reform Act 2004. They are usually treated as separate funds from the normal mandatory contributions.

The Pension Reform Act (PRA) 2004 made provision for contributions in the National Provident Fund (NPF) and its successor scheme the National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) referred to as the “old scheme” is to be transferred into members’ Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs).

Customers who were members of the “old scheme” are required by NSITF to update their records on Trust fund’s website. They are also required to submit the following documents;

1. Original copy of NSITF/NPF Card
2. Means of identification (International Passport, Driver License, National ID, Voters’ card and Employer’s ID).
3. Completed NSITF Transfer Form
4. NSITF (Trust Fund) statement of accounts/schedule for evidence of contribution (optional)
5. Passport.

In the event a customer does not have the original NSITF/NPF card or the organization no longer exists, the required documents to submit include:

1. A personal indemnity letter from the customer signed and stamped at the High court.
2. Sworn affidavit for missing certificate from an High court with the NSITF/NPF number boldly written.
3. Completed NSITF Transfer form
4. Means of identification (International Passport, Driver License, National ID, Voters’ card and Employer’s ID).
5. NSITF (Trust fund) statement of accounts/schedule for evidence of contribution (optional).
6. Passport.

NB: Where an organization still exists, the indemnity letter should be written on the organization’s letter headed paper using the standard format and stamped by an High court.

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Being an entrepreneur is your superpower. With it, you have carried your business from idea to reality and now you’re reaping the fruits. At Leadway Pensure PFA, we believe that you should be rewarded for the diligence and hard work it takes to build and sustain a business. Particularly, when age comes knocking at your door and you can’t pull the weight you used to.

With the Leadway Pensure Micro pension contributions plan, you can reward yourself after long years of working and enjoy the life you have built for yourself.

THINGS TO KNOW

• Contributions must be in Naira & remittance could be daily, weekly, monthly, or as may be convenient for you.
• Retirement is when you make a formal declaration to stop work or attain the age of 50 years (whichever comes later).
• You can access your RSA balance through Contingent Withdrawals & Retirement Benefit Withdrawals. That’s because every contribution is segregated as follows:

• 40% available for contingent withdrawal: This means that you have access to 40% of the total available amount before retirement age.
• 60% retained and managed exclusively for retirement benefits: This means that 60% of the total contribution is not accessible to you until after retirement.

Remittance is easy with Leadway Pensure micro pension contributions plan

As an entrepreneur you have a lot to deal with and that’s why we have made remitting your Micro Pension contributions very easy. There are 3 ways to make your Micro Pension contribution:

 The REMITA platform. Click here to use it now.

1. The PENPAY platform. Click here to use it now.
2. Download the PENPAY mobile app via the app stores.

• IOS – Click here
• Android – Click here

4. Walk in to any First bank branch to make your deposit.
5. Log in to First Bank mobile app (First bank Customer only)

So go on, build the business of your dream. While doing that, build a life after retirement that’s like a dream.

The Guidelines on Accessing Retirement Savings Account (RSA) Balance towards Payment of Equity Contribution for Residential Mortgage by RSA Holders (The Guidelines) is in line with the provisions of Section 89 (2) of the Pension Reform Act (PRA 2014).

This allows RSA holders to utilize part of their retirement savings as equity contribution for the purpose of securing Residential Mortgage, subject to guidelines issued by the Commission.
Eligibility:

• Contributors under the CPS – 60 months cumulative of employer and employee’s mandatory contributions.
• Contributors under the Micro Pension Plan – 60 months cumulative.
• Married Couples who individually met the eligibility criteria

Coverage:

• Employees in active service or self-employed persons who are making monthly/periodic contributions to either of the following RSA Funds:
• Funds I, Fund II, Fund III, Fund V & Fund VI Active

Exempted:

• Existing Retirees on CPS.RSA Holders that have less than 3 years to retirement.
• Exempted persons under the PRA 2014.
• RSA holders who do not have both employer and employee’s mandatory
• Contributions for a cumulative minimum period of 60 months.

Application Process;

1. RSA holder identify a home and obtain property offer letter
2. Applies for Mortgage loan and attach property offer letter
3. Primary Mortgage Banks (PMB) or Mortgage lender (PMB shall carry out due diligence to ensure that the property has a valuation report)
4. a.Upon Confirmation of property offer letter by PMB, RSA holder applies for a Maximum 25% of rsa balance as Equity contribution for Mortgage Loan.
   b. PMB will also forward a copy of the mortgage offer letter & required documents to the applicant’s PFA.
5. PFA Forward equity contribution application to regulator (PENCOM) for approval.
6. Regulator, PENCOM will either approve or reject the application.
7. PFA Instructs PFC to remit approved RSA contribution to PMB as equity contribution.
8. Pension Fund Custodian,PFC remit RSA holder’s equity contribution.
9. Purchases primary home from developer on behalf of RSA holder.
10. RSA Holder repays mortgage loan balance, in line with the terms agreed with PMB/DMB, from his/her income.