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This is just ridiculous...I believed most of these $$ that are tied up belongs to the Baby boomers... Hope I will be healthy and strong by the drawn down date too..... CPF minimum sum to be raised to $131,000 By Karen W Lim SINGAPORE - The CPF minimum sum will be revised upwards to $131,000 from the previous $123,000 from July 1, announced the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in a statement on Tuesday. 90% off on the latest gadgets? Find out how at Sold.sg The new minimum sum will apply to CPF members who turn 55 from July 1 2011 to June 30 2012. Those who can set aside the minimum sum fully in cash can apply to commence monthly payouts of $1,170 when they reach their draw down age. The Medisave minimum sum will also be raised to $36,000 from the previous amount of $34,500. Members will be able to withdraw their Medisave savings in excess of the Medisave minimum sum at or after age 55. The maximum balance a member can have in the Medisave account is fixed at $5,000 above the Medisave mimumum sum. Corresponding to the increase in the Medisave minimum sum, this ceiling would also be increased to $41,000 from $39,500. Any Medisave contribution in excess of the prevailing ceiling will be transferred to the Special Account if the member is below 55 years old or his Retirement Account if he is above 55 and has a shortfall in his minimum sum. The CPF board said that the revisions, which have been adjusted for inflation, are to ensure that Singaporeans have sufficient savings to meet their healthcare expenses.