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2025-06-10

So it's like CPF payout are considered as a form of income to be access by banks in Singapore?

CPF LIFE Payouts Recognised as Retirees’ Proof of Payment When Applying for DBS & POSB Credit Cards From June 11

Seniors aged 65 and above can apply for any DBS or POSB credit card using their CPF LIFE payouts as income proof from June 11 onwards.DBS would be the first bank to formally recognise CPF LIFE payouts

CPF LIFE Payouts Recognised as Retirees’ Proof of Payment When Applying for DBS & POSB Credit Cards From June 11

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