What happens if one of the beneficiaries is a child under the age of 21 and is unable to provide consent for the Beneficiary Representative application?

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The Public Trustee’s Office will require the Beneficiary Representative to submit documents to prove the familial relationship of the child and the Deceased CPF member. Thereafter, the child’s share will be held in trust by the Public Trustee until the child attains the age of 21 years old. The Beneficiary Representative will be able to represent the other beneficiary after obtaining his / her consent to receive the moneys on his / her behalf.

What happens if one of the beneficiaries is a child under the age of 21 and is unable to provide consent for the Beneficiary Representative application?

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