CPF Contribution and Allocation Rates from 1 January 2001 to 30 September 2002
The tables below show the CPF contribution rates by both employers and employees, and how the total CPF contributions are apportioned and credited to your 3 CPF accounts.
Private Sector and Public Sector (Non-Pensionable. Rates effective from 1st January 2001)
Employee Age (years) Contribution By Employer (% of wage) Contribution By Employee (% of wage) Total Contribution (% of wage) Credited to Ordinary Account % Special Account % Medisave Account % 35 & below 16 20 36 26 4 6 Above 35 - 45 16 20 36 23 6 7 Above 45 - 55 16 20 36 22 6 8 Above 55 - 60 6 12.5 18.5 10.5 0 8 Above 60 - 65 3.5 7.5 11 2.5 0 8.5 Above 65 3.5 5 8.5 0 0 8.5
Public Sector (Pensionable. Rates effective from 1st January 2001)
Employee Age (years) Contribution By Employer (% of wage) Contribution By Employee (% of wage) Total Contribution (% of wage) Credited to Ordinary Account % Special Account % Medisave Account % 35 & below 12 15 27 19.5 3 4.5 Above 35 - 45 12 15 27 17.25 4.5 5.25 Above 45 - 55 12 15 27 16.5 4.5 6 Above 55 - 60 4.5 9.375 13.875 7.875 0 6 Above 60 - 65 2.625 5.625 8.25 2.25 0 6 Above 65 2.625 3.75 6.375 0 0 6.375
Permanent Residents in the Private Sector and Government Non-Pensionable Officers working in the Statutory Board (Effective from 1st January 2001)
Age of Employee Year of Acquiring PR Status 1st 2nd Employer Share (% of wage) Employee Share (% of wage) Employer Share (% of wage) Employee Share (% of wage) 55 and Below 4 5 12 15 Above 55 - 60 4 5 6 12.5 Above 60 - 65 3.5 5 3.5 7.5 Above 65 3.5 5 3.5 5
Permanent Residents who are Government Non-Pensionable Officers working in the Ministries (Effective from 1st January 2001)
Age of Employee Year of Acquiring PR Status 1st 2nd Employer Share (% of wage) Employee Share (% of wage) Employer Share (% of wage) Employee Share (% of wage) 55 and Below 16 5 16 15 Above 55 - 60 6 5 6 12.5 Above 60 - 65 3.5 5 3.5 7.5 Above 65 3.5 5 3.5 5
Permanent Residents who are Government Pensionable Officers working in the Statutory Board (Effective from 1st January 2001)
Age of Employee Year of Acquiring PR Status 1st 2nd Employer Share (% of wage) Employee Share (% of wage) Employer Share (% of wage) Employee Share (% of wage) 55 and Below 3 3.75 9 11.25 Above 55 - 60 3 3.75 4.5 9.375 Above 60 - 65 2.625 3.75 2.625 5.625 Above 65 2.625 3.75 2.625 3.75
Permanent Residents who are Government Pensionable Officers working in the Ministries (Effective from 1st January 2001)
Age of Employee Year of Acquiring PR Status 1st 2nd Employer Share (% of wage) Employee Share (% of wage) Employer Share (% of wage) Employee Share (% of wage) 55 and Below 12 3.75 12 11.25 Above 55 - 60 4.5 3.75 4.5 9.375 Above 60 - 65 2.625 3.75 2.625 5.625 Above 65 2.625 3.75 2.625 3.75
Note 1) Maximum contribution for Government non-pensionable employees group is calculated based on a salary ceiling of $7,000 on the employer's share and $6,000 on the employee's share. Note 2) Maximum contribution for Government pensionable employees group is calculated based on a salary ceiling of $9,333.34 on the employer's share and $8,000 on the employee's share. Note 3) Maximum contribution for the private sector is calculated based on a salary ceiling of $6,000 on both the employer's and the employee's share.