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Makabi M

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2025

03 Jun 2026, 06:51

Mentally exhausted with Sanlam living annuity

I have living annuity with Sanlam. The start date was 01/08/2025 and the review date is 01/03/2027. According to the annuity rule a review is done yearly on the anniversary date when it started. My question was why should I wait for 18 months for the salary review to be done? WhichSanlam living annuity failed to answer me instead the took me to pillar to post. They only apply the annuity rules when it suit them. And sadly with the annuity is to help me with the medical and daily living which it doesn’t. Taking a living annuity with Sanlam was bad decision I did but I didn’t have a choice then cause that was the only way I was told that I will get part of my disability payment. The worse part at this point I can’t even afford my own medication or family expenses. Sanlam living annuity doesn’t care about its clients and their needs. I’m own permanent disability and I will never work again and without proper medical care I don’t even think I will be able to see Christmas. Why do I have to wait for 18 months for my monthly review instead of 12 months? Why ain’t rules app**** fairly? I’m emotionally, physically and mentally exhausted because of all this.

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Replies (5)
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply03 Jun 2026, 08:00
Official
Good morning, Makabi

Thank you for your review.

We have escalated the matter to Sanlam Corporate for assistance.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply03 Jun 2026, 11:49
Official
This is to confirm that Sanlam Corporate is in communication with you about this matter.

Regards 
Sanlam Client Care
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Makabi M's update03 Jun 2026, 13:02
Reviewer Update
When? Cause I didn’t get an answer. I wouldn’t keep asking the same thing if they rep****. Even the financial advisor is looking for the very same answer. Sanlam is quick to answer on hellopeter but not direct. And the sad part is that the make you look like you stupid or insane. They don’t care about people’s lively hood. If it happens I die this is a clear proof what my kids will be facing, where they end up being street kids or worse because of they will get from Sanlam . I don’t remember getting a conclusive answer from Sanlam.THE BEST PLATFORM TO COMMUNICATE WITH SANLAM IS HELLOPETER, THEY ARE QUICK TO RESPOND. MAYBE WE SHOULD USE THIS PLATFORM TO COMMUNICATE THAT TO WAIT FOR SOMEONE WHO WILL BE TELLING YOU IS FAULT THAT YOU DONT UNDERSTAND HOW THEY WORK.
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Makabi M's update04 Jun 2026, 11:57
Reviewer Update
I got an email from Sanlam that says the mater was resolved. I want to know when and how? I didn’t receive any response from day unless they resolved the matter on their own without informing me as a client. I would like to know the outcome? I feel that they are not taking me serious honestly. How could you say the matter is resolved but as a client I don’t the outcome?
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply04 Jun 2026, 12:10
Official
Good day Makabi

We suggest that you respond to the email for direct feedback from the relevant department that is attending to your complaint.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care