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Sunday 14 May 2017

Yes, CPF takes 20% of your Monthly Salary, BUT....

14:50 , 7 comments
A lot of people have the misconception that the Central Provident Fund (CPF) takes away 20% of your salary every month.
While that is true, there is more to that than just what it seems like.
There are a few things you should know about this 20% "pay cut".

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1) The amount that you give actually decreases as you age
At the start, your contribution rate is 20% of your monthly salary
As you grow older, the percentage of your salary CPF takes decreases.
Source: CPF Board

2) There is a cap to your salary contribution!
Yes, there is a limit to how much you can INVOLUNTARILY contribute to your CPF.
Currently, the limit is set at $6,000.
If you earn $6,000 or less, your contribution rate is 20%. Meaning you only contribute $1,200 to your CPF.
However, if you earn more than $6,000, you are only required to contribute base on $6,000.
If you earn $10,000, you still only need to contribute $1,200 into your CPF. There is no need to contribute 20% of your extra $4,000 salary into your CPF (although you could if you want to).

3) Your Employer also contribute to your CPF
Your employer contributes 17% of your salary into your CPF.
This means you are actually getting an extra 17% of your salary - but it goes into your CPF.
This 17% is also cap at a monthly salary of $6,000, similar to your own contribution
If you earn $6,000, your employer contributes an extra $1,020 into your CPF (17% x $6,000)
If you earn $10,000, your employer also still contributes an extra $1,020 into your CPF.

4) If your salary is below $750, your CPF Contribution is Different from others
If your monthly salary is below $750, your CPF contribution percentage is different from the normal CPF contribution rates
Source: CPF Board

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7 comments:

  1. starmaster14 May 2017 at 16:39

    employer contribute 17% . not 16%

    https://www.cpf.gov.sg/Employers/EmployerGuides/employer-guides/paying-cpf-contributions/cpf-contribution-and-allocation-rates

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    1. cheez14 May 2017 at 18:45

      Hi StarMaster,

      Thank you for pointing out that mistake.
      We have made the changes.
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  2. starlight14 May 2017 at 17:28

    "Liked"
    I used to think CPF contribution as a pay cut when I first started working but not now.
    The CPF contributions from myself and my employer, over the years, have accumulated into quite a sum meant for my retirement

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    1. cheez14 May 2017 at 18:47

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  3. B17 May 2017 at 14:35

    Thanks there, good point to highlight on the cap.

    Do you know if performance bonuses have a cap also?

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    1. cheez19 May 2017 at 03:07

      Hi B,

      Performance bonus is considered as "Additional Wages (AW)".
      There is a cap for AW but the cap is applied yearly instead of monthly.
      There is an annual cap of $102,000 per year - you can only contribute max $102,000 of your AW per year into your CPF.
      Meaning any bonuses you made in a calendar month, 20% of it is required to be paid into your CPF, until the cap of $102,000 is met.

      Thank you

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