The Foreign Worker Levy (FWL) is used to regulate the number of foreign workers in Singapore.

Close your CPF account and withdraw your savings If you’re overseas, complete an application form and send it in by post. Your application must be witnessed and certified true by an official from a Singapore Overseas mission, with the official seal/stamp duly affixed.

Guide on how to retrieve your CPF Contribution History Statement

1. Step 1: Go to the CPF Website.
2. Step 2: Login to MyCPF Online Services with your SingPass.
3. Step 3: View your statement.
4. Step 4: Retrieve your CPF Contribution History.
5. Step 5: Download your CPF Contribution History Statement.

Visit www.cpf.gov.sg and login to my cpf Online Services with your Singpass. Click on My Statement under my cpf Online Services. Go to Section B, select Contribution History. Select the months in the dropdown according to instructions in the guide and click View.

The foreign worker levy (FWL), commonly known as ‘levy’, is a pricing mechanism to regulate the number of foreign workers (including foreign domestic workers) in Singapore. FWL is paid for foreign workers instead of CPF.

How to apply. You need to apply online at CPF website. After logging in, choose Application for Waiver of Foreign Worker Levy (Business). You can check your application status online after 12 working days.

You can withdraw your CPF savings in full if you are about to leave or have left Singapore and West Malaysia permanently with no intention of returning to either country for employment or residence. The proceeds will be paid to you directly when you withdraw your CPF savings.

Make a withdrawal Besides receiving monthly payouts in your retirement, you can also make withdrawals of your CPF savings from 55, for both planned and unplanned, or emergency expenses.

You can: Print your CPF Yearly Statement of Account (YSOA) for the past 10 years via Singpass login at my cpf digital services. Have a hardcopy of your latest YSOA mailed to your registered address through our Interactive Voice Response System (1800 227 1188) by selecting the Statement Request option (code 2).

Payslips and CPF receipts (Form 90/90A) for 6 months preceding your ORNS activity (for directors claiming basic salary) Claims for director’s fees received on an annual basis will be paid when you receive your annual payment from your company, and the relevant supporting documents are made available.

You can login to my cpf digital services or CPF Mobile app via your Singpass to view your statement which shows your account balances, 15-months Contribution History and 15-months Transaction History. If you do not have a Singpass and/or 2FA, please visit the Singpass website to obtain one.

To check:

1. Log in to your Corppass account.
2. Go to assigned eServices tab. You should see Check and pay levy, and Work Permit transactions for domestic helpers and confinement nannies listed as your assigned eServices.