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Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by descartes400: 6:36pm On Oct 18, 2021
Greenback:
The pension plan is a good plan o... They deliberately make it hard for you to access and withdraw even the 25%. The idea is for you to try get something else doing to survive and lose interest in wanting to access and collect the dough. To me it ain't bad,your money is still available for you when you get to 50.

At the said age, is it the sum total that's made available or it's just bits by bits

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Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by Mpanyi: 6:36pm On Oct 18, 2021
Whobedatte:

Please can one change his pension Admin
Then I was naive though they came with many of these pension admins but there was no smart phone then and I couldn't surf to get the best

Yes you can. I may help you out to change to the best
Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by Prophetdoctor(m): 6:36pm On Oct 18, 2021
Why can't he be patient? The money will be used for investment and interest paid to him when he clocks 50. But if he can't wait, age declaration would do. Rise your age to 48years, wait 2 more years to clock 50. Your birth certificate/declaration of age will be needed when applying for your benefits, give them your new age, get your money and live with this new age forever!

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Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by descartes400: 6:38pm On Oct 18, 2021
brosom:
Yes bro u can have access to ur pension fund.

My friend collected his two months ego, but just that you'll pay so much.

My friends pension was 3.8m, but the people running it for him bargained with him on the basis that they'll collect 800k and give hi 3m,but because sapa dey worry am Wella and him have two beautiful girls to take care of an school resumption was close, he had no choice than to agreed with them.

The whole thing took just a month, but las las wetin him get na 2.8m.

A whole whopping 800k from one's pension savings? shocked shocked those people should be jailed!
Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by ifeanyija(m): 6:41pm On Oct 18, 2021
Bantu10:


How do u think they verify it?? I have someone who perfected that act and got all his payout. He's in Canada now
it will be verified, maybe they deceived the hospital and court to get original documents.

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Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by Greenback: 6:45pm On Oct 18, 2021
descartes400:


At the said age, is it the sum total that's made available or it's just bits by bits
Sum..
Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by Mfangatak: 6:52pm On Oct 18, 2021
Yes, you can access 25% of your pension savings.
After 3 or 4 of disengagement visit your pension administrator and collect an application form. Fill and attach a passport photograph, letter of employment, and job disengagement letter.
You will be paid after 20 working days and no one would ask you for a dime.
Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by GenderMix: 6:52pm On Oct 18, 2021
Yes, you can (25% if you are less than 50yrs) if your termination is 6months or more. Tje idea is to help provide some form of support. It's your money.

What to do;

1. Get your appointment letter

2. Get your resignation letter if any but not compulsory

3. Get a letter of confirmation from your previous office indicating that your appointment had been terminated (very critical, otherwise they may write to your previous office to confirm and this is time wasting, hence you can tell the HR to create one). Make sure the termination date corresponds to 6months or more

4. Get your birth certificate

5. Get your NIN card

6. Get 2 passports with white background

7. Get your means of identification

8. Take copies of the above to the RSA bank (in most cases , stanbic IBTC). They will ask you to fill certain details in a form

9. Ensure you are in touch with the HR or any admin person of your previous office because a mail will be sent to them to verify your date of birth, date of appointment and date of termination. So make sure the info corresponds with what you have on your letters.

10. Ensure to constantly follow up on the bank to ensure they process your details with PENCOM....updates will be sent at intervals

11. It will take 2-3 weeks before you are credited the 25%

Regards

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Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by wolexter(m): 7:03pm On Oct 18, 2021
It is only possible to get more than 25% if d individual is mentally or physically incapacitated or can pretend to be
Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by brosom(m): 7:07pm On Oct 18, 2021
descartes400:


A whole whopping 800k from one's pension savings? shocked shocked those people should be jailed!
My friend got no choice undecided
Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by brosom(m): 7:10pm On Oct 18, 2021
truthsayer009:


I have been trying to access 25% of mine over a month now, they say they are doing capturing. They want to make me forfeit the money.

God will punish Nigerians honestly.
I think I have ur pension code number, like a tracking code.

Find one of the trusted fellow in zenith bank, them go run am for u.
Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by brosom(m): 7:13pm On Oct 18, 2021
kinglee007:


For real? I'm beginning to think that this is part of the "lady" them that Joe's colleague told him about.
yeah, everything is possible for 9ja.

Of u re ok just let it be there at the right time u cash it out, but if brokeness worry Wella enh, u no even mind to cash out even if it's half.
Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by brosom(m): 7:14pm On Oct 18, 2021
Whobedatte:

Please kindly link me
I want to withdraw my money
only if u re not a robot,then I can link u. grin
Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by Whobedatte(m): 7:15pm On Oct 18, 2021
brosom:
only if u re not a robot,then I can link u. grin
I've sent you a pm bros
Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by brosom(m): 7:16pm On Oct 18, 2021
Whobedatte:

I've sent you a pm bros
where ? Email?
Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by pelmart: 7:27pm On Oct 18, 2021
What is applicable is at age 50 according to Pension Reform Act 2014.
After the first 25%, until age 50.

On the possibility, that is very interesting because the so called PFAs are not willing to release one Kobo sef. That is the truth as an Expert in the field.


kinglee007:
Hello Guys and gurus in the house.

Please someone dearly needs your financial advice.
My friend Joe (not real name) resigned early from his working place in 2019 and before the resignation, he had a pension plan with a Pension Company (name withheld). With the little he got from his former working place, he applied to retrieve his pension from the pension company but was told that he could only access 25% of the pensions for now.

The remaining funds, according to what he said they told him, can only be accessed when he clocks 50. That's more than a decade plus from the time of his resignation.

The funny thing about the whole ish is that, within the period he resigned, some older staffs(who were not up to 50 years in age) also resigned and had the same pension plan with him. They were also told the same thing about the 25% thing. Joe, called me up about a month ago and told me he and one of his old colleague that resigned the same time with him met at an event and they tried to catch up on how they've been fairing after resigning.

The discussion led to the friend laughing at Joe (in a mocking way), telling him that HE HAS GOTTEN FULL ACCESS TO THE REMAINING FUNDS IN HIS PENSION ACCOUNT. This guy is like a year or two older than Joe.

When Joe asked him how, he said he can't tell him how but he should understand that this is Nigeria. Joe has been begging this guy ever since to tell him not until yesterday that he sent a number to him via text telling him to call the number and tell the lady that he is from Joe's friend. He said the lady will link him up.

So guys and gurus in the house, I decided to throw this question here because I know most pension funds are handled by PENCOM and if it's still the same PENCOM I know, that rule of 50 years still stands.

So guys, please is it possible for someone to really have access to all his pension funds before he or she clocks 50? Sorry for the errors you might have encountered while reading and also the long post. Will appreciate if a response can be gotten as soon as possible. Thanks

Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by kinglee007(m): 7:29pm On Oct 18, 2021
ifeanyija:
death certificate and LoA will be verified before payment
Now why on earth would someone sit down, think and come to the conclusion that he wants to fake his death to get some money in this age of advanced technology?

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Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by pelmart: 7:33pm On Oct 18, 2021
Please Note that the first 25% is conditional on loss of Job.

I plead, don't fall victim to scam because as is it in Pension Reform Act 2014, NO ONE CAN ACCESS ONE'S PENSION FUND

Beware!!!

In need of further Inquiry and Consultancy
Contact me.
For reference purpose- I am a Financial Consultant with Pension and Annuity
Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by Whobedatte(m): 7:33pm On Oct 18, 2021
brosom:
where ? Email?
Yes
Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by KINGBEN1(m): 7:34pm On Oct 18, 2021
You can get 25% before Retirement
Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by brosom(m): 7:38pm On Oct 18, 2021
Whobedatte:

Yes
ok, I'd already pm u too
Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by Nobody: 7:39pm On Oct 18, 2021
brosom:
I think I have ur pension code number, like a tracking code.

Find one of the trusted fellow in zenith bank, them go run am for u.


How, I don't understand you. I am using Leadway pensions, they are the ones in charge of my pensions, so how does it correlate with Zenith Bank?

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Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by brosom(m): 7:40pm On Oct 18, 2021
truthsayer009:


How, I don't understand you. I am using Leadway pensions, they are the ones in charge of my pensions, so how does it correlate with Zenith Bank?
Well, I'm talking on where my friend got his.
Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by bigcee(m): 7:42pm On Oct 18, 2021
EmekaBlue:
Sapa grin

You want to chop your future before e reach.

Buhari regime record breaking effect
grin grin grin

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Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by Nobody: 7:42pm On Oct 18, 2021
brosom:
Well, I'm talking on where my friend got his.

Ehn you suppose ask for full information before you start to advise people na. So as not to mislead us.

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Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by brosom(m): 7:43pm On Oct 18, 2021
truthsayer009:


Ehn you suppose ask for full information before you start to advise people na. So as not to mislead us.
If u want I can give up his number, u can ask him directly.
Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by tayo60(f): 7:48pm On Oct 18, 2021
I and my friend accessed ours two years ago but by the time the 25% was paid, my friend has died and couldn't get the money. cry cry cry cry cry
Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by Nobody: 8:05pm On Oct 18, 2021
brosom:
If u want I can give up his number, u can ask him directly.

Cool, that would be very helpful. I will send you a PM.
Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by Nobody: 8:06pm On Oct 18, 2021
tayo60:
I and my friend accessed ours two years ago but by the time the 25% was paid, my friend has died and couldn't get the money. cry cry cry cry cry

Federal govt will pocket it, they know most people don't get to receive the money.
Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by Aurelius1(m): 8:11pm On Oct 18, 2021
Greenback:
The pension plan is a good plan o... They deliberately make it hard for you to access and withdraw even the 25%. The idea is for you to try get something else doing to survive and lose interest in wanting to access and collect the dough. To me it ain't bad,your money is still available for you when you get to 50.
This is absolute nonsense. A lot of folks have died leaving their money hanging, wouldn't it be better for them to have access to their funds when problems like sickness comes? Better still, one should be able to collect his full money upon job loss and start a business. Nigeria is a sick country.
.

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Re: Can Someone Access Their Pension Funds Before Official Retirement Age by Soulsymbol99: 8:32pm On Oct 18, 2021
EmekaBlue:
Sapa grin

You want to chop your future before e reach.

Buhari regime record breaking effect

The guy no dey see any future so he needs it nw nw grin

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