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Retirement savings calculator

How much of your salary should you save?

Set the retirement income you want. We’ll work backwards to estimate the percentage of your current gross salary you need to save.

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Your details

All figures are estimates and can be changed.

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Your retirement goal

AssumptionsSalary increases and investment growth
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How this estimate works

Your salary and salary-linked contributions rise annually using the inflation and yearly salary-increase assumption. Savings are added monthly and grow at the investment return after tax and fees. The calculator then solves for the saving percentage that makes retirement withdrawals equal your target replacement ratio.

Assumptions used

Updates automatically with your inputs
Inflation and assumed yearly salary increase
6% a year
Applied once a year to salary and salary-linked contributions.
Investment growth
9% a year
After tax and fees, converted to an equivalent monthly return.
Contributions
Monthly
Calculated as the required percentage of gross salary.
Retirement withdrawal
4% a year
Divided by 12 to estimate gross monthly retirement income.
Income target
75%
Of projected gross salary at retirement, before income tax.
Value basis
Future rands
Results are nominal amounts and are not adjusted back to today’s money.