went maxwell CPF Sg on 22 Dis 23
15 min settle
received fund 26 Mar24
3-month settle

30 years Saving since 90s...    

Did cpf send you any email when closure has been completed?

Did cpf send you any email when closure has been completed?

I've emailed CPF regarding this , there is 2 methods , one is via snail mail where we need to fill form and get it certified by Singapore embassy then send the information back to them . they will send a cheque to you . second method is physically going back to singapore and sending the documents for verification and then they will process the request . I'm planning to go down to sg to do it. which is better i think.
Here's the instructions from CPF

1.) By post if you are not in Singapore
-            Download and print the form 'CPF Account Closure for non-Singapore Citizens and non-Permanent Residents' (Form CPF-CA) at cpf.gov.sg/FormCPFCA .

-            Bring the form and original copies of the required supporting documents listed in the form, to have them witnessed and certified by an official from the Singapore Overseas Mission, with his official stamp or seal duly affixed.

-            Send the completed Form CPF-CA and required supporting documents via registered mail to:



Central Provident Fund Board

Nominations & Accounts Closure Department

238B Thomson Road

#08-00 Tower B Novena Square

Singapore 307685



2.) In-person at CPF Maxwell Service Centre
-            Please make an appointment via  cpf.gov.sg/ClaAppt  to visit the CPF Service Centre to close your CPF account and transfer your CPF savings to yourself. Please make the appointment at least one working day in advance.

-            When visiting the CPF Service Centre, please bring along this email, together with your original copies of the supporting documents stated at cpf.gov.sg/AccountClosureDocs.



Please note the Board will only commence the processing of your application upon receipt of all required documents.

Week 15th. Today I see online CPF have rearranged my SA and medisave all into OA. Let’s see how many days it takes from here on.

hi all, i applied CPF refund in early Dec 2023. until now i have not recdeived the fund or any news from CPF singapore.

what email or form i need to fill up asking for status?
thanks.

If you still hvnt enquired cpf yet, you can try whatapps cpf (& state your processing time is >5 mths which is a very valid request).

Next alternatives:
1) call cpf yourself or thru someone in s'pore on your behalf
2) 'Write to Us' link in cpf Contact Us.

thanks. got it. was trying to search 'contract us'.  finally found it after your post.

CPF replied. it will take more than 5 months as surge of application. Please wait patiently. so now the 5 months waiting period could be longer than expected.
CPF didn't indicate when money will be credited. just say "please wait".

for everyone's info.

I'd llke to share my journey in this matter.

On 4th April 2024, my wife and I visited the Maxwell branch and successfully closed our CPF accounts. We requested that the funds be transferred via telegraphic transfer to our CIMB bank accounts.
While my wife received her funds on 19th April 2024 (in only 2 weeks which is a pleasant surprise), I have not received mine as of this writing.
This morning I wrote to CPF asking them to see if there were something amiss since both my wife and I had our accounts close at the same time. My letter contain these sentences ....... "I couldn't help but wonder if the “delay” in receiving my funds is due to an oversight on your part or if there are still outstanding requirements for funds disbursement/closing my account. This query is triggered by the fact that my wife and I had the closure done at the same time, yet she has already received her funds. I understand that what is happening could very well be within CPF’s disbursement process and procedure but if that isn’t the case, I would appreciate if you could investigate and let me know."
I received an official reply in about an hour saying that the average processing time is 18 weeks bla bla bla..............and posted this link which someone here in lowyat has shared.

https://www.cpf.gov.sg/member/faq/account-s...to-close-my-cpf

This shows that disbursement of funds is not necessarily done on a first-come-first-serve basis.

May I know if there's a big difference in the amount of funds between yours and that of your wife? If so, is her amount much bigger or smaller?

I'm wondering if the size of the fund makes any difference.