Managing beneficiaries
Last updated: 12 Feb 2026
What are beneficiaries?
Beneficiaries are the people you nominate to receive your retirement savings in the event of your death. Adding beneficiaries to your Retirement Annuity ensures your loved ones are taken care of according to your wishes.
Nominate up to 5 beneficiaries: Add multiple people and specify how much each should receive
Flexible allocations: Divide your savings by percentage across your nominees
Easy to update: Change beneficiaries or allocations anytime as your circumstances change
Without nominated beneficiaries, your retirement savings may be distributed according to a default process, which might not reflect your wishes. Take a few minutes to set this up and keep it current.
Adding your first beneficiary
When you first access your Retirement Annuity, you will need to add at least one beneficiary before the account is fully activated.
Navigate to your Retirement Annuity from the home screen
Tap Add beneficiary
Enter the beneficiary's first name and last name
Select their relationship to you from the dropdown
Indicate whether they are financially dependent on you by checking the box if applicable
Enter their ID number or passport number (toggle between ID and Passport using the selector)
Enter their mobile number and/or email address (at least one is required)
Tap Continue
Your first beneficiary is automatically allocated 100% of your Retirement Annuity. You can add more beneficiaries and adjust allocations afterwards.
Adding additional beneficiaries
You can nominate up to 5 beneficiaries for your Retirement Annuity. When you add more beneficiaries, you will need to set allocation percentages for each person.
Navigate to your Retirement Annuity
Scroll down to the Beneficiaries section
Tap the menu icon (three dots) next to the section header
Select Add beneficiary
Complete the beneficiary details as described above
Tap Continue
After adding the beneficiary, you will be taken to the allocations screen to set how your savings should be divided.
Setting allocation percentages
Allocation percentages determine how your retirement savings will be divided among your beneficiaries. The total must equal exactly 100%.
On the Beneficiary allocations screen, enter a percentage for each beneficiary
Watch the progress bar at the top to track your total allocation
The Allocation remaining shows how much is left to assign
Split equally: Tap the Split equally button to automatically divide your savings evenly among all beneficiaries. If you have 3 beneficiaries, each will receive 33-34%.
Tap Confirm once allocations total 100%
Important: Allocations must total exactly 100%. You cannot save allocations that add up to more or less than 100%.
Viewing beneficiary details
You can view the full details of any beneficiary you have added.
Navigate to your Retirement Annuity
Scroll down to the Beneficiaries section
Tap on a beneficiary's name
The details screen shows:
Current allocation percentage
Relationship to you
Whether they are financially dependent
ID or passport number
Contact details (mobile number and email)
Updating allocation percentages
As your circumstances change, you may want to adjust how your savings are divided among beneficiaries.
Navigate to your Retirement Annuity
Scroll down to the Beneficiaries section
Tap the menu icon (three dots) next to the section header
Select Edit allocations
Adjust the percentages for each beneficiary
Tap Confirm
The Edit allocations option only appears when you have more than one beneficiary. With a single beneficiary, they automatically receive 100%.
Beneficiary relationship types
When adding a beneficiary, you must specify their relationship to you. This information is required for regulatory purposes.
Relationship | Description |
|---|---|
Spouse | Your legally married partner |
Life partner | Your domestic or life partner |
Child | Your biological or adopted child |
Parent | Your mother or father |
Sibling | Your brother or sister |
Other family | Other family members (grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins) |
Other individual | Someone outside your family (friend, colleague, charitable organisation) |
You can also indicate whether each beneficiary is financially dependent on you, which may be relevant for estate and tax purposes.
Removing a beneficiary
Before you can remove a beneficiary, you must first reallocate their percentage to other beneficiaries.
Navigate to your Retirement Annuity
Tap the menu icon (three dots) in the Beneficiaries section
Select Edit allocations
Set the beneficiary's percentage to 0%
Reallocate their share to other beneficiaries (total must equal 100%)
Tap Confirm
Once a beneficiary has a 0% allocation, they can be removed from your account. Contact support if you need assistance removing a beneficiary completely.
Note: You must always have at least one beneficiary with a percentage allocation on your Retirement Annuity.
What are beneficiaries?
Beneficiaries are the people you nominate to receive your retirement savings in the event of your death. Adding beneficiaries to your Retirement Annuity ensures your loved ones are taken care of according to your wishes.
Nominate up to 5 beneficiaries: Add multiple people and specify how much each should receive
Flexible allocations: Divide your savings by percentage across your nominees
Easy to update: Change beneficiaries or allocations anytime as your circumstances change
Without nominated beneficiaries, your retirement savings may be distributed according to a default process, which might not reflect your wishes. Take a few minutes to set this up and keep it current.
Adding your first beneficiary
When you first access your Retirement Annuity, you will need to add at least one beneficiary before the account is fully activated.
Navigate to your Retirement Annuity from the home screen
Tap Add beneficiary
Enter the beneficiary's first name and last name
Select their relationship to you from the dropdown
Indicate whether they are financially dependent on you by checking the box if applicable
Enter their ID number or passport number (toggle between ID and Passport using the selector)
Enter their mobile number and/or email address (at least one is required)
Tap Continue
Your first beneficiary is automatically allocated 100% of your Retirement Annuity. You can add more beneficiaries and adjust allocations afterwards.
Adding additional beneficiaries
You can nominate up to 5 beneficiaries for your Retirement Annuity. When you add more beneficiaries, you will need to set allocation percentages for each person.
Navigate to your Retirement Annuity
Scroll down to the Beneficiaries section
Tap the menu icon (three dots) next to the section header
Select Add beneficiary
Complete the beneficiary details as described above
Tap Continue
After adding the beneficiary, you will be taken to the allocations screen to set how your savings should be divided.
Setting allocation percentages
Allocation percentages determine how your retirement savings will be divided among your beneficiaries. The total must equal exactly 100%.
On the Beneficiary allocations screen, enter a percentage for each beneficiary
Watch the progress bar at the top to track your total allocation
The Allocation remaining shows how much is left to assign
Split equally: Tap the Split equally button to automatically divide your savings evenly among all beneficiaries. If you have 3 beneficiaries, each will receive 33-34%.
Tap Confirm once allocations total 100%
Important: Allocations must total exactly 100%. You cannot save allocations that add up to more or less than 100%.
Viewing beneficiary details
You can view the full details of any beneficiary you have added.
Navigate to your Retirement Annuity
Scroll down to the Beneficiaries section
Tap on a beneficiary's name
The details screen shows:
Current allocation percentage
Relationship to you
Whether they are financially dependent
ID or passport number
Contact details (mobile number and email)
Updating allocation percentages
As your circumstances change, you may want to adjust how your savings are divided among beneficiaries.
Navigate to your Retirement Annuity
Scroll down to the Beneficiaries section
Tap the menu icon (three dots) next to the section header
Select Edit allocations
Adjust the percentages for each beneficiary
Tap Confirm
The Edit allocations option only appears when you have more than one beneficiary. With a single beneficiary, they automatically receive 100%.
Beneficiary relationship types
When adding a beneficiary, you must specify their relationship to you. This information is required for regulatory purposes.
Relationship | Description |
|---|---|
Spouse | Your legally married partner |
Life partner | Your domestic or life partner |
Child | Your biological or adopted child |
Parent | Your mother or father |
Sibling | Your brother or sister |
Other family | Other family members (grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins) |
Other individual | Someone outside your family (friend, colleague, charitable organisation) |
You can also indicate whether each beneficiary is financially dependent on you, which may be relevant for estate and tax purposes.
Removing a beneficiary
Before you can remove a beneficiary, you must first reallocate their percentage to other beneficiaries.
Navigate to your Retirement Annuity
Tap the menu icon (three dots) in the Beneficiaries section
Select Edit allocations
Set the beneficiary's percentage to 0%
Reallocate their share to other beneficiaries (total must equal 100%)
Tap Confirm
Once a beneficiary has a 0% allocation, they can be removed from your account. Contact support if you need assistance removing a beneficiary completely.
Note: You must always have at least one beneficiary with a percentage allocation on your Retirement Annuity.
What are beneficiaries?
Beneficiaries are the people you nominate to receive your retirement savings in the event of your death. Adding beneficiaries to your Retirement Annuity ensures your loved ones are taken care of according to your wishes.
Nominate up to 5 beneficiaries: Add multiple people and specify how much each should receive
Flexible allocations: Divide your savings by percentage across your nominees
Easy to update: Change beneficiaries or allocations anytime as your circumstances change
Without nominated beneficiaries, your retirement savings may be distributed according to a default process, which might not reflect your wishes. Take a few minutes to set this up and keep it current.
Adding your first beneficiary
When you first access your Retirement Annuity, you will need to add at least one beneficiary before the account is fully activated.
Navigate to your Retirement Annuity from the home screen
Tap Add beneficiary
Enter the beneficiary's first name and last name
Select their relationship to you from the dropdown
Indicate whether they are financially dependent on you by checking the box if applicable
Enter their ID number or passport number (toggle between ID and Passport using the selector)
Enter their mobile number and/or email address (at least one is required)
Tap Continue
Your first beneficiary is automatically allocated 100% of your Retirement Annuity. You can add more beneficiaries and adjust allocations afterwards.
Adding additional beneficiaries
You can nominate up to 5 beneficiaries for your Retirement Annuity. When you add more beneficiaries, you will need to set allocation percentages for each person.
Navigate to your Retirement Annuity
Scroll down to the Beneficiaries section
Tap the menu icon (three dots) next to the section header
Select Add beneficiary
Complete the beneficiary details as described above
Tap Continue
After adding the beneficiary, you will be taken to the allocations screen to set how your savings should be divided.
Setting allocation percentages
Allocation percentages determine how your retirement savings will be divided among your beneficiaries. The total must equal exactly 100%.
On the Beneficiary allocations screen, enter a percentage for each beneficiary
Watch the progress bar at the top to track your total allocation
The Allocation remaining shows how much is left to assign
Split equally: Tap the Split equally button to automatically divide your savings evenly among all beneficiaries. If you have 3 beneficiaries, each will receive 33-34%.
Tap Confirm once allocations total 100%
Important: Allocations must total exactly 100%. You cannot save allocations that add up to more or less than 100%.
Viewing beneficiary details
You can view the full details of any beneficiary you have added.
Navigate to your Retirement Annuity
Scroll down to the Beneficiaries section
Tap on a beneficiary's name
The details screen shows:
Current allocation percentage
Relationship to you
Whether they are financially dependent
ID or passport number
Contact details (mobile number and email)
Updating allocation percentages
As your circumstances change, you may want to adjust how your savings are divided among beneficiaries.
Navigate to your Retirement Annuity
Scroll down to the Beneficiaries section
Tap the menu icon (three dots) next to the section header
Select Edit allocations
Adjust the percentages for each beneficiary
Tap Confirm
The Edit allocations option only appears when you have more than one beneficiary. With a single beneficiary, they automatically receive 100%.
Beneficiary relationship types
When adding a beneficiary, you must specify their relationship to you. This information is required for regulatory purposes.
Relationship | Description |
|---|---|
Spouse | Your legally married partner |
Life partner | Your domestic or life partner |
Child | Your biological or adopted child |
Parent | Your mother or father |
Sibling | Your brother or sister |
Other family | Other family members (grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins) |
Other individual | Someone outside your family (friend, colleague, charitable organisation) |
You can also indicate whether each beneficiary is financially dependent on you, which may be relevant for estate and tax purposes.
Removing a beneficiary
Before you can remove a beneficiary, you must first reallocate their percentage to other beneficiaries.
Navigate to your Retirement Annuity
Tap the menu icon (three dots) in the Beneficiaries section
Select Edit allocations
Set the beneficiary's percentage to 0%
Reallocate their share to other beneficiaries (total must equal 100%)
Tap Confirm
Once a beneficiary has a 0% allocation, they can be removed from your account. Contact support if you need assistance removing a beneficiary completely.
Note: You must always have at least one beneficiary with a percentage allocation on your Retirement Annuity.
Frequently asked questions
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