If the deceased passed on without a will and did not make a CPF nomination. Will CPF contact the next-of-kin directly or do we need to appoint an administrator ourselves?

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If a member did not make a CPF nomination, upon his/her passing, his/her CPF savings will be transferred to the Public Trustee's Office (PTO) for distribution to family members under intestacy laws or inheritance laws (for Muslims).

The next-of-kin would have to apply for a grant of letters of administration and approach PTO to proceed with the distribution. PTO will charge an administrative fee for this service. You may read more here.

If the deceased passed on without a will and did not make a CPF nomination. Will CPF contact the next-of-kin directly or do we need to appoint an administrator ourselves?

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