CPF

CPF’s Matched Retirement Savings Scheme matching grants hit record S$456 million in 2025

From Jan 1, the expanded MRSS includes eligible Singaporeans with disabilities of all ages

AutoWealth has become the second digital adviser for the CPF Investment Scheme, after Endowus.

AutoWealth to offer digital portfolio service for CPF Investment Scheme

The firm will roll out four portfolios, intended to simplify decision making for members

Families are currently delaying or limiting childbearing due to rising costs and growing eldercare responsibilities.

Easing the tax squeeze on sandwiched working mums with Budget 2026

Amid rising wages and changing caregiving needs, can the personal income tax relief cap be tweaked to better support working mothers?

Homeownership is often seen as a key pillar to ensuring financial adequacy for retirement.
SENSE & CENTS

Mind the costs of using CPF savings to buy a home

Aim for higher payouts under CPF Life and enjoy good interest rates on CPF savings

To continue boosting retirement savings, the government will maintain the extra interest mechanism on CPF balances.

CPF interest rates to hold steady in Q1; Basic Healthcare Sum raised to S$79,000

The sum is adjusted annually to keep pace with rising healthcare consumption

SkillsFuture credits can be used to pay for approved courses. One way to maximise the credits is to stack it with other funding.
MONEY MATTERS

Taking stock of finances before 2025 ends

Six areas to look into when reviewing money decisions

This is the first time CPF attained an A in the index’s 17 years.

CPF earns Asia-Pacific’s first A in global ranking of pension systems

“First-class” retirement income systems that are robust, sustainable, deliver good benefits and have a high level of integrity get an A from Mercer

In 2022 and 2023, over S$2.7 billion was disbursed under the Progressive Wage Credit Scheme, benefiting more than 520,000 employees.

MPs call for extension of co-funded wage increases for lower-income workers, CPF tweaks

Besides extending the Progressive Wage Credit Scheme beyond 2026, its wage ceiling should be raised, says MP Wan Rizal

The Ordinary Account interest rate will remain unchanged at the floor rate of 2.5% per annum from Oct 1, 2025, to Dec 31, 2025.

CPF 4% interest rate floor for Special, MediSave, Retirement accounts extended till Dec 31, 2026

The SMRA interest rate is pegged to the 12-month average yield of 10-year Singapore Government Securities, plus 1%