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Are CPF contributions payable for students?

CPF contributions are payable for students who are employed under a contract of service and are Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents earning total wages of more than $50 per month.

CPF contributions are exempted on wages (e.g. allowances, bonus, overtime pay) payable to certain classes of student employees. Find out more about who you need to pay CPF contributions for (PDF, 0.2MB) under the header “Students”.