CPF Contribution and Allocation Rates from 1 October 2002 to 30 September 2003
From 1 OCTOBER 2002, there is a change in the wage bands for CPF Contributions. The information below applies to employees with monthly wages above $750. For details on how CPF is paid on wages below $750, please refer to the CPF Contribution Rate Booklets.
TABLE A For (1) Private Sector Employees   (2) Government Non-Pensionable Employees   (3) Non-Pensionable Employees in Statutory Bodies & Aided Schools   (4) Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) employees from their 3rd year onwards
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
TABLE B For (1) Government Pensionable Employees   (2) Pensionable Employees in Statutory Bodies & Aided Schools
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
TABLE C For Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) employees in the Private Sector
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
TABLE D For Singapore Permanent Residents (SPRs) who are Government Non-Pensionable Employees working in the Ministries
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
TABLE E For Singapore Permanent Residents (SPRs) who are Government Pensionable Employees working in the Ministries
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
TABLE F For Singapore Permanent Residents (SPRs) who are Non-Pensionable Employees working in the Statutory Bodies & Aided Schools
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
TABLE G For Singapore Permanent Residents (SPRs) who are Pensionable Employees working in the Statutory Bodies & Aided Schools
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
Notes
(1) Maximum contribution for the private sector is calculated based on a salary ceiling of $6,000.00 for both the employer and the employee. (2) Maximum contribution for Non-Pensionable Employees in Government Ministries and Statutory Bodies & Aided Schools are calculated based on a salary ceiling of $7,000.00 for the employer and $6,000.00 for the employee. (3) Maximum contribution for Pensionable Employees in Government Ministries and Statutory Bodies & Aided Schools groups are calculated based on a salary ceiling of $9,333.34 for the employer and $8,000.00 for the employee.