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Prudence D

1 reviews | Active since Sept 2022

25 Mar 2023, 18:05

Non-payment of my retirement annuity

Sanlam has cost me a great deal, I was supposed to install my my mother's tombstone today, unfortunately, by the look of things I might not be bale to fulfil this dream, I might be not be able to unveil my mother's tombstone on 08 April as I had arranged, because Sanlam has not paid out my retirement annuity. I was told it takes up to 10 work days, and I had ordered that the tombstone be installed today on 25 March and here I am with no payout of my money. I am always told of as system failure, the next thing its fixed and I will receive my payout and the next thing system failure and its been fixed and will receive my payout anyway from now. Yesterday morning on 24 March 2023, I spoke to a supervisor by the name of Mpho as I requested to speak to a manager. Unfortunately Mpho promised to come back to c me within 30 mins, she is going to confirm with claims department the exact date my money would be paid out, I waited for that call for the whole day and I never received. As I write this review my heart is bleeding as my mother's tombstone was not installed because of Sanlam not paying me out my money. My heart is bleeding when I see the sun going down with nothing. I am still pleading with Sanlam if they can come to my rescue and pay me my money I have been saving with them for the past 20 years and now this is the raw deal I get from Sanlam.

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Replies (4)
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply27 Mar 2023, 09:43
Official
Good day Prudence

We are sorry to hear this.  Your complaint has been escalated to the relevant team to assist you.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply27 Mar 2023, 11:38
Official
Hi again Prudence

We have received confirmation that you have been sent an email.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
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Prudence D's update27 Mar 2023, 20:25
Reviewer Update
Good evening, although it took Hellopeter to get my annuity payout I am still thankful that indeed the matter was taken up today and I got an email promising the money will be paid the same day (today). Indeed I have just received my money and there is a possibility now that the dream of unveiling my mother's tombstone is now a reality. This issue did drain me emotionally but I am still grateful that Sanlam did take up my matter upon receiving this review and acted on it, and indeed came through for me. A special thanks to Penny Cellere who kept her word and for that I appreciate very much.
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply28 Mar 2023, 08:25
Official
Good day Prudence

We are very happy that your complaint has been resolved and we thank you so much for your positive feedback.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care