Posts: 17,156
   
Threads: 588
    
Likes Received: 6,825 in 5,532 posts
Likes Given: 5,416
By the time it's my turn, it will be 67 Years old
because PAP do not want us to work when we are strong and healthy
but become Hawker Cleaners at 70 years- old
Tell me why I should vote for PAP?
Why do we need 5 Mayors and 80 PAP Ministers?
>
Posts: 21,374
   
Threads: 72
    
Likes Received: 1,041 in 985 posts
Likes Given: 211
S$300 Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers, From today (Jan 3). CDC vouchers,
meant use at participating hawkers, heartland merchants & supermarkets. CDC vouchers is part of enhancements to the Assurance Package during Budget 2024.
S'porean households can claim S$300 CDC vouchers from Jan 3. S'porean households can claim S$300 in CDC vouchers from Friday (Jan 3) for use at hawkers, heartland merchants and supermarkets. Private coffee shop operators were recently onboarded as participating merchants, with about 600 coffee shop stalls providing budget options & accepting CDC vouchers.
Valid until Dec 31, 2025.
Posts: 21,374
   
Threads: 72
    
Likes Received: 1,041 in 985 posts
Likes Given: 211
(08-12-2024, 04:57 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: Govt has implemented some changes for 2024, including notable rate adjustments to reflect current living conditions. CPF contributions for seniors increased by 4.80% in the first quarter of this year ncrease will be visible in their MedSave or Retirement Accounts. CPF plays a crucial role in managing pension contributions for both employers and employees. Govt contributes an additional $60,000 toward the first combined allowance. Scroll down for info on CPF interest rates...Contributions are calculated based on person’s annual income, additional allowances provided for support & increases benefits. Participants in CPF Life Scheme can receive combined balance, including CPF Life payments.
Interest rates for MedSave and Special Accounts currently range from 4% to 6%. These are the highest rates seen in recent years. Contributions to the CPF account depend on the interest rate and the type of account. Below are details about each account type:
Ordinary Account...The interest rate for the Ordinary Account in the first quarter of this year is 2% per annum. This rate is based on the average interest rate from private banks over the past three months. Last year’s rate for the Ordinary Account was 0.66%.
Particular Acct & MedSave Accts in previous years, annual interest rate was 4.08%. Interest rates are revised quarterly
& calculated over a 12-mth compounding period. Current rate this year is 4.12%, it's expected to rise in coming quarters. S'pore Govt Securities add 1% to interest rates. Starting in Dec 2024, a minimum interest rate of 4% will be set to encourage citizens to boost their retirement savings.
Retirement Account Interest Rate
Interest rates for Retirement Accts are lower than those for MedSave accounts, which receive highest rates. Other accts are calculated based on Retirement Acct structure. Interest is compounded annually, with a 10-year S'pore Govt Security bond added. Bond includes an additional 1% in interest. Rates will be compounded from this year onwards. Last year’s interest rate was 4.08%. This year, it will decrease to 4%, aiming to encourage younger individuals to contribute to their retirement savings.
CPF Special Accounts for those 55 and above to be closed from January after Bill passes
More than 99 per cent of CPF members aged 55 and above would be able to transfer all their Special Account savings to their Retirement Account, if they wish to do so.
Posts: 21,374
   
Threads: 72
    
Likes Received: 1,041 in 985 posts
Likes Given: 211
(05-01-2025, 07:48 AM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: CPF Special Accts for 55 & above to be closed from January after Bill passes, more than 99% of CPF members aged 55 and above would be able to transfer all their Special Account savings to their Retirement Account, if they wish to do so.>>
Spore govt: Has implemented a number of changes in 2025, including: CPF contributions The contribution rate for senior workers aged 55–65 increased by 1.5% from January 1, 2025. Monthly salary ceiling for CPF also increased to $7,400 from January 1, 2025.
Special Account (SA) closure
The SA for CPF members aged 55 and above was closed from the second half of January 2025. Savings from the SA were transferred to the Retirement Account (RA) or Ordinary Account.
The ERS increased to four times the Basic Retirement Sum (BRS) from January 1, 2025.
Matched Retirement Savings Scheme (MRSS)
The matching grant cap increased to $2,000 per year, and the age cap was removed from January 1, 2025.
Silver Support Scheme
Quarterly payments increased by 20% to keep pace with rising costs and salaries.
Workfare Income Supplement Scheme
The qualifying income cap increased from $2,500 to $3,000.
Property Tax
A one-off rebate of up to 20%, capped at $1,000, was provided for all Owner-Occupied residential properties in 2025. The rebate was automatically offset against any Property Tax payable.
S Pass eligibility.
The qualifying salaries and levies for S Pass holders will continue to be raised. (This want I think is not for us, but for boss & company).
Posts: 21,374
   
Threads: 72
    
Likes Received: 1,041 in 985 posts
Likes Given: 211
(19-12-2024, 10:35 PM)Tangsen Wrote: And collect assurance package and CDC vouchers 
Conclusion
When your CPF SA is closing from mid January 2025, there are various options available to you.
Note: if oneself can do a saving into CPF. (Only for poor folks) Says for EG: SGD$50/- (50) very month, chenghu can top up another $50/- upto a year is also another $600/- for chenghu into your account, but only upto certain amount that chenghu provide. This's also saving plan for oneself.
Posts: 9,845
   
Threads: 9
    
Likes Received: 3,399 in 2,641 posts
Likes Given: 1,235
Posts: 20,611
   
Threads: 2,436
    
Likes Received: 5,370 in 4,566 posts
Likes Given: 759
(07-01-2025, 12:10 PM)Alice Alicia Wrote: Pap is killing people by making them retire late.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanloo...ire-early/
Keep kicking the can down the street.
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind"
>
Posts: 10,771
   
Threads: 157
    
Likes Received: 3,043 in 2,466 posts
Likes Given: 43
(07-01-2025, 12:10 PM)Alice Alicia Wrote: Pap is killing people by making them retire late.
Raising the retirement age to 64 is mere lip service by the Govt. However, apart from limited provisions protecting older workers or women from being fired because of their age or pregnancy, there is still no legislation concerning workplace discrimination. Our Govt has long acknowledged that ageism is a problem in Singapore. However, it has maintained that introducing anti-discriminatory laws could increase business costs and undermine our economic competitiveness.
Posts: 17,156
   
Threads: 588
    
Likes Received: 6,825 in 5,532 posts
Likes Given: 5,416
Does Sham or Low YL think that this will build social cohesion?
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapor...ng-4835551
Why do we need 5 Mayors and 80 PAP Ministers?
>
Posts: 31,656
   
Threads: 10,468
    
Likes Received: 6,084 in 5,483 posts
Likes Given: 12
Whereas PRC happy retire at 50s next they enjoy Free transport
Posts: 17,156
   
Threads: 588
    
Likes Received: 6,825 in 5,532 posts
Likes Given: 5,416
(07-01-2025, 12:54 PM)RiseofAsia Wrote: Keep kicking the can down the street. 
Some sit in the coffee shop and stare at people
Stick fake tatoos and throw plates for fun
Woman, 33 & man, 50, fight for 12 mins in AMK, throw plates, beer bottles & buckets at each other - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world
Why do we need 5 Mayors and 80 PAP Ministers?
>
Posts: 21,374
   
Threads: 72
    
Likes Received: 1,041 in 985 posts
Likes Given: 211
(07-01-2025, 12:04 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: Conclusion
When your CPF SA is closing from mid January 2025, there are various options available to you.
Note: if oneself can do a saving into CPF. (Only for poor folks) Says for EG: SGD$50/- (50) very month, chenghu can top up another $50/- upto a year is also another $600/- for chenghu into your account, but only upto certain amount that chenghu provide. This's also saving plan for oneself.
S'pore’s $900 Senior Bonus Payment in 2025 – Check Eligibility & Application Process. $900 Senior Bonus provides crucial financial support for S'pore's seniors. Learn e eligibility, payout methods, how initiative fits into the broader Assurance Package. Visit GovBenefits Portal to check your eligibility & stay informed!.
Posts: 21,374
   
Threads: 72
    
Likes Received: 1,041 in 985 posts
Likes Given: 211
(02-01-2025, 11:41 AM)RiseofAsia Wrote: After that 66, 68 then 70. Song Boh!
We are heading to no where…
https://www.hqscrecruitment.in/singapore...sh-payout/
Posts: 21,374
   
Threads: 72
    
Likes Received: 1,041 in 985 posts
Likes Given: 211
(02-01-2025, 11:53 AM)Ernesto Wrote: No noise boring leh.....😅
This is what outside happening this moment, while we all of us is watching on our hand hp, all this is about war, flood, food and hopes for peace in this world...Houthis 'Attack' U.S. Warship In Red Sea After Airstrikes On Yemen. The Yemen's Houthis are proving to be an unstoppable force, as the Iran-backed militia launches yet another attack. They have locked horns with the superpower U.S. in the Red Sea region again. Ansar Allah, the Houthi group, claimed responsibility for drone and missile strikes on the USS Harry Truman, marking the second such attack in just four days. According to reports from Iran's Press TV, the Houthis stated that the U.S. warship was targeted again, following a similar assault on January 7. With the Houthis escalating their military actions, tensions in the region continue to rise. Jan 10, 2025.
Posts: 10,771
   
Threads: 157
    
Likes Received: 3,043 in 2,466 posts
Likes Given: 43
(07-01-2025, 03:32 PM)[[ForeverAlone]] Wrote: Whereas PRC happy retire at 50s next they enjoy Free transport
Retirement is a luxury that few in the most expensive city in the world are able to afford.
Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)