UOB-SRS Account

No. You may not have more than one SRS account at any point in time. Do note that if you previously had an SRS account, but had withdrawn all the monies in it after having attained the relevant retirement age* or on medical grounds and then closed it, you will also not be permitted to open a new account.

(*The statutory retirement age that was prevailing when you made your first SRS contribution. The current statutory retirement age is at 62.)

You may contribute any amount to your SRS account up to your SRS contribution cap of S$15,300 for Singaporeans and PRs, and S$35,700 for foreigners.

Besides the benefit of having more savings to draw on when you retire, you will enjoy the following tax benefits on contributions to SRS:

You can claim tax relief for contributions made to your SRS account. SRS contributions made on or after 1 Jan 2017 are subject to a cap on personal income tax relief of $80,000 per Year of Assessment (YA) from YA 2018. From YA 2018, each dollar of SRS contribution will reduce your income chargeable to tax by a dollar, if your personal income tax relief (including the SRS relief) does not exceed $80,000 per YA.

Investment gains will accumulate tax-free in SRS.

Tax will be payable only when you withdraw your SRS savings (comprising both your SRS contributions and gains on investments). If you withdraw your SRS savings upon retirement*, only 50% of the savings withdrawn will be subject to tax. If you purchase an annuity, this concession applies for as long as you receive the annuity stream. Otherwise, you may spread your withdrawals over a period of up to 10 years to meet your financial needs. Spreading out your withdrawals will generally result in greater tax savings.

(*Upon reaching the statutory retirement age that was prevailing when you made your first SRS contribution.)

You can do so via Personal Internet Banking or at the branch. You do not need to make a claim in your tax return as it will be allowed automatically based on information provided by us to IRAS.

Yes, you can speak to us on how you can maximise your SRS funds.

You can withdraw from your UOB SRS Account at any time before age 62, subject to a 5% penalty for early withdrawal. 100% of the amount withdrawn will also be subject to tax for that year.

Login to Personal Internet Banking and easily view the following information on your SRS Account:

• Maximum contribution amount
• Total contribution made to date
• Balance contribution limit
• Cash balance

You can visit any of our branches to complete and sign the following forms:

• SRS Account Transfer form
• SRS Account Application form
• SRS Annual Declaration form (Applicable to foreigners only)

There are a transaction fee of $2 for each Singapore Savings Bond application and redemption request. Otherwise, all other fees and charges for SRS Account are waived until further notice. Other third-party related charges such as CDP administrative fees will apply.

Upon successfully submitting an online application for an SRS account, an application ID number will be issued to you. You will also receive an email with the application ID number to confirm that the online application has been received.

If you would like to check with UOB on your application status, please quote the application ID number.

Please refer to the next question on how long it would take for the SRS account application to be processed.

If you were not presented with a “Successful Submission” page with the application ID number or did not receive an email with the application ID number, you might not have completed the application. Please login to submit your application again.

It will typically take 4 working days to process the SRS account online application.

You will receive an email notification once your SRS account is opened. However, the account number will not be provided in the email for security purposes but will be mailed to your UOB-registered mailing address within 7 working days.

You can also obtain your account details from any of the following:-

• UOB Personal Internet Banking/UOB Mighty
  (If you are an existing UOB Personal Internet Banking/UOB Mighty user).
• 24-hour Phone Banking at 1800 222 2121
• Any UOB branch

You may contact us via one of the following channels and quote your application ID number received during the online application.

• 24-hour Phone Banking at 1800 222 2121
• Contact Us page*

* Please quote your application ID number in the description/comments to enable us to check on the status before contacting you

Please note that the online application will no longer be valid, and you will have to visit a UOB branch with your NRIC and complete the application as we need more information.

Foreigners are not able to apply online as MyInfo is unable to provide all the verified data required during the SRS account application.

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Singapore dollar deposits of non-bank depositors and monies and deposits denominated in Singapore dollars under the Supplementary Retirement Scheme are insured by the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation, for up to S$75,000 in aggregate per depositor per Scheme member by law. Monies and deposits denominated in Singapore dollars under the CPF Investment Scheme and CPF Retirement Sum Scheme are aggregated and separately insured up to S$75,000 for each depositor per Scheme member.

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These policies are protected under the Policy Owners’ Protection Scheme which is administered by the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation (SDIC). Coverage for your policy is automatic and no further action is required from you. For more information on the types of benefits that are covered under the scheme as well as the limits of coverage, where applicable, please contact your insurer or visit the Life Insurance Association (LIA) or SDIC websites (www.lia.org.sg or www.sdic.org.sg).

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