As what one forummer (i believe its dork32) explained, one would need to live till 96 to fully "earn" back his returns. My question would be, what if at aged 80 i pass away. Will there be money to be passed on to my children? If so, is it (principal plus interest earned till that point MINUS total payout till death stole me away)??
first this is i did not say that you have to live till 96 to get back your money.
cal is comparing ers and frs
you have to pump in 88k into ra for ers at 55
this 88k will become 131k if it is left in the sa for 10 years
the payout of ers is 610 more than frs
drawing 610 a month from a sa of 131k can be continue for 31 years (hence 96 yo)
this is why i tell everyone to choose basic. if you die at 80 on basic, whatever is left on your principal and interest (140k if you are on frs) will go to your kids.
if you choose escalating or standard. there would be little or nothing left if you die at 80