History of CPF
The British colonial authority in Singapore introduced the CPF in 1955 as a compulsory savings scheme so as to allow workers to save for their retirement, 10 years after the end of the Japanese Occupation when people were struggling to make ends meet.
With Singapore's entrance into developed status, life expectancy rose with the rising living standards. Singaporeans were required from 1987 to set aside a portion of their income to their CPF until the age of 55 to provide them with a basic monthly income when they retire.
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