- It is registered by both the Retirement Benefits Authority and the Kenya Revenue Authority
- It is a savings plan that provides financial protection in old age.
- It can be started by self employed, business people, small employers, or members transferring from employer sponsored group schemes.
- The maximum allowed contribution into a registered Individual Pension plan is 30% of the monthly salary or Kshs 17,500/= per Month.
- The maximum tax-deductible amount on contributions into a registered IPP is Kshs. 17,500 or Kshs. 210,000 per year.
- The employer can contribute on behalf of the employee as long as the combined contributions do not exceed 30% of the employee's salary.
- Upon leaving employment an employee can continue contributing into the IPP.
- In the event of death payment of the accumulated fund is made to the named beneficiaries.
- The pension funds are invested in guaranteed fund and secure instruments to ensure that the returns are reasonably high and stable.
- Interest rates declared by CFC Life Assurance Limited
Interest rates declared for the last five (5) years were: -
- 1999 - 11.50% p.a. on all funds.
- 2000 - 11.50% p.a. on all funds.
- 2001 - 11.50% p.a. on all funds.
- 2002 - 09.00% p.a. on all funds.
- 2003 - 08.00% p.a. on all funds.
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