How do I qualify for Platform Workers CPF Transition Support (PCTS)?

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You will qualify for Platform Workers CPF Transition Support (PCTS) if you meet the following criteria:

Singapore Citizen only;
Born in 1995 or later; or born before 1995 and opted in to increase your CPF contributions;
Net income from platform work and other employment sources does not exceed $3,000 for the month (Net income refers to gross earnings minus the Fixed Expense Deduction Amount); and
Have an increase in your share of CPF contributions to the Ordinary and Special or Retirement Accounts as compared to the previous year.

PCTS is intended to offset part of the year-on-year increase in a platform worker’s own share of his CPF contributions to his Ordinary and Special or Retirement accounts. Hence, a platform worker will not receive PCTS:

For the months after his 65^th birthday, as he will not see an increase in his own share of CPF contributions.
In 2025, for the months after his 60^th birthday as there is no increase in his own share of CPF contributions in the year. Learn more about why platform workers above a certain age are not eligible for PCTS.
For the months where his net earnings for a platform operator are $500 or less, as he does not have to make his own share of CPF contributions.

How do I qualify for Platform Workers CPF Transition Support (PCTS)?

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