Who are the family members eligible to access the CPF account information of a deceased CPF member?
Family members, as defined under the Intestacy or Inheritance law distribution rules, will be eligible to access the information.
a. If the deceased member is a Muslim:
The eligible family members under the Muslim Inheritance law will be based on the Certificate of Inheritance issued by the Syariah Court.
The eligible family members under the Muslim Inheritance law will be based on the Certificate of Inheritance issued by the Syariah Court.
b. If the deceased member is a non-Muslim:
The eligible family members will be based on the Intestate Succession Act distribution rules, in the following order:
| If the deceased member has | Eligible family members will be |
|---|---|
| Spouse and children | Spouse and children[1] |
| No spouse | Children[1] |
| No children | Spouse and parent |
| No children No parent | Spouse |
| No spouse No children | Parents |
| No spouse No children No parents | Siblings[2] |
| No spouse No children No parents No siblings | Grandparents |
| No spouse No children No parents No siblings No grandparents | Uncles and aunts |
[1] If children have passed away, the eligible family members will be their children
(i.e. Grandchildren) instead.
[2] If siblings have passed away, the eligible family members will be their children
(i.e. Nephews and nieces) instead.
(i.e. Grandchildren) instead.
[2] If siblings have passed away, the eligible family members will be their children
(i.e. Nephews and nieces) instead.
This information is sourced from CPF
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