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Basic Healthcare Sum (BHS) 2024
By My Sweet Retirement  •  December 25, 2023
Source: CPF Board What is Basic Healthcare Sum (BHS) in 2024? From 1 January 2024, the Basic Healthcare Sum (BHS) will be raised from the current S$68,500 to S$71,500 for CPF members below 65 years old. The Basic Healthcare Sum (BHS) will be fixed at S$71,500 for members turning 65 years old in 2024. What is Basic Healthcare Sum (BHS)? The Basic Healthcare Sum (BHS) is the estimated savings required for basic subsidised healthcare needs in old age. The BHS is adjusted yearly for members below age 65 to keep pace with the growth in MediSave use. Once members reach age 65, their BHS will be fixed for the rest of their lives. What does it mean to me? If you have hit the MediSave Account (MA) upper limit of S$68,500 in 2023, there will be a gap of S$3,000 (S$71,500 minus S$68,500) whereby you can top up in cash to reach the upper limit of S$71,500 in 2024. Why top up your MediSave Account?...
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By My Sweet Retirement
I am a working salaried professional in my mid 30s. Just like most Singaporeans, I worked long office working hours, often trying very hard to find some work life balance. The Sweet Retirement Blog was created to share my journey towards achieving a comfortable retirement life. I believe we cannot simply rely solely on our Central Provident Fund savings when reaching old age. Neither can we rely solely on our bank savings as we all know the interest rates cannot beat inflation.
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