How long does CPF nomination take?
Once all the required documents are received, we will process your application within 7 working days.
Can CPF nomination be done online?
You can make a nomination online by logging in to my cpf Online Services with your Singpass. You will need to appoint two witnesses to witness your nomination, and they must each possess a valid Singpass to log in to my cpf Online Services to witness your nomination.
Where can I get the CPF nomination form?
We encourage you to make your CPF nomination online at my cpf Online Services. Alternatively, you can visit any of our CPF Service Centres and complete the CPF Nomination Form in the presence of our Customer Service Executives (CSEs) who can act as your witnesses and clarify any questions you may have.
Can will override CPF nomination?
A will does not supersede an earlier nomination, if any. If your nominee is below the age of 18 years old at the time your CPF savings are paid out, his/her share will be forwarded to the Public Trustee for administration until he/she reaches 18 years of age.
What if there is no CPF nomination?
If you don’t make a CPF nomination, your CPF savings will be distributed by the Public Trustee’s Office to the legally entitled beneficiaries. This is usually the family and next-of-kin, under the Interstate Succession Act (or Inheritance Certificate for Muslims).
How do I do a nomination online?
How to add a nominee online: Visit EPFO website >> Services >> For Employees >> Click “Member UAN/Online Service’. Login with “UAN and Password’. Select ‘E-Nomination’ under ‘Manage Tab’.
Is CPF nomination revocable?
Upon marriage, any existing CPF nomination will be revoked. This allows you to make provisions taking into account the change in your family nucleus. Do make a new CPF nomination after you get married so that your CPF savings can be distributed according to your wishes.
Is CPF nomination necessary?
CPF funds cannot be distributed through a Will. Without a nomination, intestacy laws will determine who gets your CPF savings. Making a nomination lets you choose who gets your CPF savings and how much each person should receive.
What if I did not do CPF nomination?
How much of CPF monies given out with no nomination?
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 05, 2019, with the headline ‘CPF monies with no nomination: 88% given out in last 5 years’. Subscribe
When will the CPF Board introduce electronic nomination?
Manpower Minister Josephine Teo, whose ministry oversees the CPF Board, said that to address the issue, the CPF Board is looking at introducing an electronic nomination system in the first quarter of next year.
What does the Public Trustee’s Office do with the CPF?
The Public Trustee’s Office (PTO), which handles the Central Provident Fund (CPF) savings left by people who died without nominating a beneficiary, has distributed around 88 per cent of such monies it received in the last five years.
How much money has been left unclaimed from your CPF?
A total of $211 million, largely made up of Central Provident Fund (CPF) monies, has been left unclaimed with the Insolvency and Public Trustee’s Office over the last six years. The sum was left by people who died without nominating a beneficiary.