Tan See Leng on CPF nominations for divorced members

Like wills, CPF nominations are not revoked in divorces, as the CPF members may still intend to provide for the ex-spouses and children from the marriage. The CPF Board includes reminders to all members to review their nominations in their annual statements of account. It intends to remind those who are divorced to review their nominations. CPF members should review and update their nominations when their life circumstances have changed. The CPF Board has enhanced the CPF nomination service to enable members to conveniently review their nominations and make changes securely, including via the CPF website. The Ministry of Law is studying whether to reform the rule in the Wills Act of 1838 that provides for the automatic revocation of wills in the event of marriage. The Ministry of Manpower and CPF Board will study the CPF nomination rules so that the policy remains relevant to the evolving needs and behaviours of citizens. Manpower Minister Tan See Leng gave this update in reply to MPs’ questions in Parliament on Monday (Mar 20).