Discovery Retirement Optimiser

The Discovery Retirement Optimiser is a retirement savings investment that provides you with a lump-sum enhancement to your retirement savings at your selected retirement date. This plan is suitable if you're a Discovery Life Plan owner who wants to increase your savings before you retire and get more out after you retire.

 

Features of our Discovery Retirement Optimiser

Your investment growth is tax-free and can be deductible from your taxable income.

You cannot withdraw your savings until age 55, which means that you preserve your savings for retirement.

There are regulatory guidelines on where you can invest your retirement savings and there is no guarantee of investment performance.

There are fees that apply to your investment. Speak to your financial adviser for a detailed quote.

Designed with simplicity and flexibility in mind


You can invest a monthly contribution from as little as R750, depending on the term to the chosen retirement date from the investment start date.

Monthly recurring contribution

Term and minimum investment amount

Between 10 and 15 years
R1,000

 

15 years and more
R750

 
 

We make healthy investment choices even more rewarding


Our retirement plans are designed to help you create financial independence in retirement by rewarding you with boosts and fee discounts for taking proactive steps to manage your money.

Invest longer

Get a lump-sum enhancement of up to 30% to your retirement savings, when you retire

Get a refund of up to 60% on all admin and qualifying asset management fees at retirement

The qualifying asset management fee refund increases to 80% and is payable immediately, if you qualify for the Retirement Investment Integrator

Invest more

Get a discount of up to 80% on qualifying fees

Get a boost of up to 100% if you reinvest your PayBacks from Discovery Life

Enjoy a wide choice of funds to invest in


Your plan is a collection of funds. Once you have chosen your investment plan, you can decide which funds to invest your money into. Your decision should align with an investment strategy that you and your financial adviser agree on, and the investment goals you have.

We offer you access to a range of unit trust funds across various investment managers through a single-entry point. This means you can invest in our investment plans and choose investment funds that are managed by leading investment managers.

 

Educational content to help with decision making


Is saving for retirement a blip on your radar, or is it a worry that keeps you up at night? Either way when you understand how relevant saving for retirement is, you'll be enabled to make the right decisions, and reap the peace of mind that it brings. Get to the bottom of retirement basics here.

 
Getting started

Tips to help you put your retirement plan into action

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Staying on the course

4 behaviours that'll get you to a comfortable retirement

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Tasting success

I'm retiring soon - what are my options now?

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