Who are the family members eligible to access the CPF account information of a deceased CPF member?
Family members, as defined under the Intestacy or Inheritance law distribution rules, will be eligible to access the information.
a. If the deceased member is a Muslim:
The eligible family members under the Muslim Inheritance law will be based on the Certificate of Inheritance issued by the Syariah Court.
b. If the deceased member is a non-Muslim:
The eligible family members will be based on the Intestate Succession Act distribution rules, in the following order:
| If you have |
Eligible family members will be |
|---|
| Spouse and Children |
Spouse and Children[1] |
| No Spouse |
Children[1] |
| No Children |
Spouse and Parent |
No Children
No Parent |
Spouse |
No Spouse
No Children |
Parents |
No Spouse
No Children
No Parents |
Siblings[2] |
No Spouse
No Children
No Parents
No Siblings |
Grandparents |
No Spouse
No Children
No Parents
No Siblings
No Grandparents |
Uncles and Aunts |
[1] If Children have passed away, the eligible family members will be their children
(i.e. Grandchildren) instead.
[2] If Siblings have passed away, the eligible family members will be their children
(i.e. Nephews and Nieces) instead.
