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Anonymous

19 Apr 2025

CPF

Is it a good option to extend elderly CPF Life to Age 70, if this elderly did not hit the basic retirement sum?

Hi Community,

My mum is currently age 64 y/o this year and next year she will be 65 y/o. My concern is as below:

1) If she did not hit the basic retirement sum next year will she still receive payout from CPF Life?

2) If yes to question 1, will she be able to choose the plans (basic, standard and escalate) to payout?

3) If she will to choose to push back the CPF Life payout at age 70 y/o, will it be benefited her? Since she unable to hit the basic retirement sum at age 65 y/o?

Appreciate community input and kind suggestion.

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This is what i understand 1) she will, just that it will be lesser. 2) i think so, 3) yes the amt will be able to earn more interest and get a bigger payout at age 70

My comment got flagged as spam? haha. like how?

You’ll be automatically included in CPF LIFE if you’re: - A Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident; - Born in 1958 or after; and - Have at least $60,000 in your retirement savings when you start your monthly payouts. She will still be in CPF life if she has at least $60k inside. 1) If she did not hit the basic retirement sum next year will she still receive payout from CPF Life? Depends if she has $60K, to join CPF life can be any amount I think, kindly check with CPF board. 2) If yes to question 1, will she be able to choose the plans (basic, standard and escalate) to payout? Yes she can chose 3) If she will to choose to push back the CPF Life payout at age 70 y/o, will it be benefited her? Since she unable to hit the basic retirement sum at age 65 y/o? Yes, better as she will be able to accumulate more interest over the extra 5 years. I am assuming she has a low CPF balance of below $100K so she may be eligible to enjoy the 1 for 1 top up called MRSS. Can consider to top up for her for her to have more retirement funds for her retirement.

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You may top up her CPF RA and the governent will match dollar for dollar - the cap used to be $600 p...

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