MIBFA
Metal Industries Provident Fund
MIBFA administers pension, provident and benefit funds for workers across the metal and engineering industries — so you and your family are covered when it matters most.
The most-used member and employer services, in one tap.
View and download your latest statement and two-pot savings summary.
Submit and manage employer contribution returns.
MIPF and EIPF fact sheets, rules and annual reports.
What to expect and how to prepare, step by step.
Deadlines, fund updates and news — scannable, without needing to open a PDF.
Employers must submit contribution schedules and payments before the monthly cut-off to avoid interest charges.
28 August 2026Members can check their savings component balance and apply for a withdrawal through the member portal.
12 August 2026Our offices and contact centre will be closed on all official public holidays — see the full schedule.
3 August 2026See how the two-pot system affects your savings, and what you can access now versus at retirement.
Read the guide →Current rates, calculation examples and banking details for monthly contribution submissions.
View rates →Search the full library, or start with the most-requested forms below.
The Metal Industries Benefit Funds Administrators (MIBFA) is a non-profit company providing administration services for benefit funds across the metal and engineering industries, on behalf of the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council.
We help employers meet their obligations under the Pension Funds Act and the Main Agreement of the Industry — and help members understand and access their benefits.
Quick answers to what members and employers ask us most.
Log in to the member portal with your ID number and membership number to view and download your latest annual benefit statement and two-pot savings summary.
The current contribution rate is set out on the Fund Details & Contribution Rates page, along with historical rates and worked calculation examples.
Complete the Withdrawal Benefit Claim Form, attach the required supporting documents, and submit it through your employer or directly to MIBFA.
You can apply for one withdrawal from your savings component per tax year, subject to the fund rules and SARS tax directive requirements.
Use the Monthly Contribution Schedule Template together with the banking details on the Fund Details page, and submit before the monthly cut-off date.
All fund rules, fact sheets and annual reports are available in the Forms & Documents library and can be filtered by fund and document type.