How can top-up monies be used?
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Top-up monies are set aside specifically for retirement needs and can only be used for monthly payouts under the Retirement Sum Scheme, or CPF LIFE1. It cannot be withdrawn in cash or used for any other purposes such as education, investment, insurance premium payments, housing etc.
Top-up monies will form part of your retirement sum. However, top-up monies in the RA will not be taken into account in computing how much RA savings2 can be withdrawn in cash (for property owners), as well as how much RA savings2 can be used for housing purpose and CPF transfers to spouses.
