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How much more CPF you can withdraw at 55 by pledging your property and setting aside only the Basic Retirement Sum, and how much lower your CPF LIFE payouts will be.
At 55 you can set aside your Full Retirement Sum with a mix of property and cash. Pledging your property lets you keep only the Basic Retirement Sum in your RA and withdraw the rest.
You must be 55 or older and own a completed property in Singapore with a remaining lease that lasts until you are at least 95. The expected housing refund must be able to restore the amount withdrawn.
Down to the BRS instead of the FRS. For members turning 55 in 2026 that is up to S$110,200 more, the gap between the S$220,400 FRS and the S$110,200 BRS. Interest earned, grants and top-ups are excluded.
Payouts are based on what is in your RA, so withdrawing lowers them. For the 2026 cohort, the Standard Plan pays about S$950 a month from 65 on the BRS against S$1,780 on the FRS.
You refund the pledged amount, which goes back into your RA up to the FRS. If you sell at market value for less than you owe, you refund only the selling price less the outstanding loan.
Not always. If the CPF you used, which you refund on sale, is enough to restore the FRS, you can withdraw down to the BRS without one. A pledge is needed when that refund falls short.
Yes. A charge is created on the property, so all co-owners must consent and attend at a CPF Service Centre. How much you can withdraw depends on how the property is held.
You can apply any time from 55, and you do not have to withdraw it all at once. If the CPF charge is later discharged, pledging again needs a new charge and legal costs.
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