Options to Receive Retirement Gratuity

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Abstract: Retirement gratuity is the money companies typically pay their employees at the end of their contracts or at the time of leaving the company. It is a defined benefit plan and is often given as an alternative to a pension plan. In Botswana, there is now a new pattern whereby companies give their employees the option to receive their gratuity at various stages before the end of their contracts. In particular, some companies give their employees an option to receive their gratuity on a monthly basis rather than having them wait for a year or more. Many employees find this option attractive, but is it economically sound? This paper sheds light on this question by quantifying the economic benefits of the tax relief provided by government relative to investing the monthly-received funds in a risk-free savings account or helping repay a loan. The principles and methods used herein can be adapted and applied to different taxation systems.

Date: 2019-04, Revised 2019-05
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