Pension question, Singapore
Can I withdraw my CPF if I give up my PR?
CPF Board states that for renunciation on or after 1 April 2024, the member may close their own CPF account and transfer the savings to their bank account once renunciation is completed; otherwise the account will be automatically closed in the following month. The savings can still be transferred to a bank account at any time.
What to do next
- Find the date your renunciation of PR or citizenship was completed.
- Keep your CPF account number and a bank account in your name ready.
- Run our free check to see which other countries may hold a pension in your name.
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What interest does a closed account earn?
Once a CPF account is closed because the member is no longer a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident, remaining savings stop earning the prevailing CPF interest and, as a concession, earn interest similar to commercial bank rates until 31 March 2027.
Do you give advice on what to do?
No. We identify where a pension is likely held and the official route to it, and we name each source with the date we read it. We do not give financial, tax or legal advice.