The recent announcement to close the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Special Account of those aged 55 has put the spotlight again on retirement adequacy, with Members of Parliament (MPs) asking that more support be given to people who are already retired as well as working Singaporeans building their nest eggs.
The recent announcement to close the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Special Account of those aged 55 has put the spotlight again on retirement adequacy , with Members of Parliament (MPs) asking that more support be given to people who are already retired as well as working Singaporeans building their nest eggs.
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