Year: 2020

Press Release

SATURNIA REGNA PENSION FUND – REGISTERED TRUSTEES 22 September 2020 LUSAKA Press Statement 700 EX-KCM RETIREES PENSION BENEFIT The Trustees of Saturnia Regna Pension Fund (“Saturnia”) have noted with dismay the statements issued by Mr. Ilunga Kasompe supposedly on behalf of the 700 Ex- KCM Miners regarding their pension benefits during their press briefing held […]

Overcoming Negative Perceptions on Retirement

You know it and I know it; the vast majority of Zambians do not have pensions, and even for those with the financial resource to join a scheme it is not on the top of their priority list. If you took a quick survey, most people would affirm that they know a retirement plan is […]

The Biggest Problem With Gratuity (And How You Can Fix It)

If you have ever driven long distance, you may know that sinking feeling when you notice the fuel gauge is flashing and you are several hundred kilometres from the next filling station. Worse still if your trip takes you through a game park! Likewise, a good retirement means enough resources to see you comfortably through […]

Pension or Business?

What is the best option for your retirement? You may have heard the saying, “tomorrow will sort itself out.” That is exactly the kind of thinking we don’t want you to have when it comes to retirement! It is no secret that many Zambians in formal employment are on short term contracts. This means many […]

Avoid a Bleak Financial Future

Perhaps the biggest problem with getting people to prepare for retirement is you have to ask them to do so when they are often at the peak of their productivity. A time when no one really wants to face the prospect of their own frailty and demise. When we look to our next victory and […]

Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY Effective date: 2020-03-17 1. Introduction Welcome to Benefits Consulting Services Limited. Benefits Consulting Services Limited (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates www.bencon.co.zm (hereinafter referred to as “Service”). Our Privacy Policy governs your visit to www.bencon.co.zm, and explains how we collect, safeguard and disclose information that results from your use of our Service. We use […]

Self-Isolation: This Is Just A Rehearsal

If self-isolation is a rehearsal for retirement, how ready are you? One of the reasons most people are reluctant to think about, let alone prepare for, retirement is because most of us have no foresight of what it will be like. Until now! Our experiences in this period have shown that self-isolation is a rehearsal […]

Why You Need To Act Now

The importance of preparing for retirement by having a plan beyond collecting a pension and dangers of not doing so

Why You Can Still Pursue Your Dreams

How To Ensure You Are Still Able To Follow Your Entrepreneurial Path The company you work for decides to declare you redundant and lay you off. You find yourself suddenly out of a job. This could be the very real reality for any one to face. Fortunately for you, you’ve been in pensionable employment and […]

Why Pensions Can Be A Nightmare

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Understand Why Your Company Need a Professional Pensions Administrator It’s the time of year when you’re involved in strategic planning for the coming year. And one consideration you have on your checklist is that of compensation or remuneration packages. So,nowadays employees are looking for more within what you are offering them, and that is some […]