Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS)

At a Glance

Enjoy tax savings

for every dollar saved into the account

Accumulate tax-free gains

from investing SRS funds and boost retirement savings

Flexibility to withdraw funds anytime*

with 50% tax concession on withdrawals from the statutory retirement age

*Withdrawals before applicable statutory retirement age is subject to 100% tax, plus 5% penalty. 50% tax concession only applies to withdrawals from the statutory retirement age.

What is the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS)?The SRS is a voluntary savings scheme that helps you boost your savings for your golden years, while giving you tax relief.Check out this video for a quick overview of the benefits of SRS

How SRS gets you tax savingsGet a dollar-for-dollar tax discount on the amount saved to your SRS account. The more you contribute, the more you save on taxes, up to the maximum yearly contribution applicable to you:Maximum Yearly Contribution

The total personal income tax relief claimable in a year, from the Year of Assessment 2018, is S$80,000. SRS contributions (made on or after 1 Jan 2017) help maximise the total amount of tax relief you can claim.Total Yearly Income

Here's an illustration of how much you could save in taxes:

Computation table is for illustration purpose only.

Investing your SRS fundsMaximise growth of your SRS by investing it. By doing so, you earn potentially higher interest, as your balance in the SRS account earns only 0.05% interest p.a.. What’s more, you get to accumulate tax-free returns on your investments.

Take your pick from a range of investment products to grow your SRS funds:

Bonds
Singapore Government Securities (SGS)/Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB)
Fixed Deposit Rate
Foreign Currency Fixed Deposit
Shares
Single Premium Insurance
Unit Trusts

Practise good money habitsTo counter inflation and longevity risks, not investing is a risk. Build wealth by buying quality assets and allow time for them to compound and grow. A good money habit is investing regularly to harness the power of compounding. Invest at least 10% of your take-home pay and grow your investments to at least 50% of your net worth.New to investing? Check out this page for useful articles on getting started.

Start investing your SRS with DBSInvesting with SRS funds is easy. Do it at your convenience online with digibank or link your SRS Account to your DBS Vickers Account. Prefer speaking face to face? Have one of our Wealth Planning Managers get in touch.

Are you a digibank user?

Go to “Invest” to get started.

Have a DBS Vickers Account?

Choose SRS as your settlement mode.

Need advice on buying insurance plans or Unit Trust redemption*?

Speak to our Wealth Planning Managers.

*No branch visit required.

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Using your SRS in your golden yearsEnjoy the full benefit of your SRS savings and investment when you make withdrawals upon reaching the statutory retirement age**. SRS gives you the flexibility to withdraw your SRS funds in cash or investments.Depending on your needs and lifestyle, you may choose to make a lump sum withdrawal, or spread it out over 10 years^{^}. All withdrawals are subject to 50% tax concession, including annuity streams.

Here’s an illustration of how it works.
Let’s say you have S$400,000 in your SRS account and no other taxable income.Scenario 1: You withdraw S$200,000 in the first year
Amount taxable: S$100,000 (50% tax concession)
Tax payable on S$100,000 = S$5,650Scenario 2: You withdraw S$40,000 over the next 10 years.
Amount taxable: S$20,000 (50% tax concession)
Tax rate on the first S$20,000 of your chargeable income: 0%
Tax payable: $0

Flexibility of withdrawing your SRS funds

(Refer to IRAS for full details)**This is the prevailing retirement age in the year you made your first SRS deposit.

Eligibility

You are a Singaporean, Permanent Resident (PR) or foreigner

At least 18 years old and not an undischarged bankrupt

Have no existing SRS Account with another bank

Have no pending SRS Account opening application with another bank

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Get started with SRSIf you do not have an SRS account, open* one instantly via digibank.Apply nowGot an SRS account? Start contributing* to your retirement savings via digibank.Top up now*Account opening and Top up service is only available on digibank from 0700 hr to 2200 hr (Daily) and 0700 to 1900 hr (if the last day of the month falls between Monday to Saturday).If you're new to DBS/POSB or would like to discuss more, please visit any of our branches. Find nearest branch.For Singaporeans or PRs, please bring along your identity card or passport when you visit the branch. For foreigners, please bring along your passport and the relevant pass issued by the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority of Singapore.

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Earn bonus interest on your DBS Multiplier Account when you invest with your DBS SRS Account. Dividends count too! Find out more.

Frequently Asked Questions

My particulars are not up to date with the Bank. How can I update my Personal Details for my SRS Account?

To ensure your SRS contribution is correctly reported to IRAS, please visit the nearest DBS or POSB branch to update your tax reference number of your SRS Account.

At the Branch, please ensure you

Bring along your relevant original copy of the identification documents for verification

For Singaporeans/Permanent Residents
- Provide NRIC.
For Foreigners
1. Identification Document:
  - Provide Passport
  - For Malaysian – Valid Malaysian IC
2. Proof of Employment (if you are working in Singapore)
  - Valid Employment pass / In Principal Approval (IPA) issued by Ministry of Manpower (to update your Foreign Identification Number)

Update your tax reference number (e.g. NRIC/FIN) of your SRS Account in the Bank’s record.

How do I contribute to my SRS Account?

You can do so via digibank or at the branch. For contribution via digibank, simply perform a funds transfer to your SRS Account. Please visit this page for more information on contribution channels and deadlines.

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.

What is the contribution limit?

The yearly contribution for a Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident is capped at S$15,300. If you're a foreigner, you'll be allowed a higher yearly contribution of S$35,700 as you do not enjoy tax relief on your CPF contributions.

For Foreigners, please declare your Foreigner status at the branch to update your SRS contribution cap for the year. (Note: This declaration needs to be done yearly as the SRS contribution limit will reset on 1 January each year)

If you become a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident during the year, please update the SRS operator as your maximum contribution amount will have to be recalculated even if you have already made contributions for that year. The bank will re-compute your SRS contribution cap for the year on a pro-rata basis.

Penalties may be imposed for excess contributions if a wrongful declaration has been made to the SRS operator.

I am a Foreigner, how do I increase my SRS contribution limit?

If you are a foreigner, you have to declare your Foreigner status at the branch to update your SRS contribution cap for the year yearly*.

Please ensure you bring along your relevant original copy of the identification documents for verification at any DBS/POSB Branch or Financial Planning Branch. Find nearest branch.

Identification Document:
- Valid Passport
- For Malaysian - Valid Malaysian IC
Proof of Employment (if you are working in Singapore)
- Valid Employment pass / In Principal Approval (IPA) issued by Ministry of Manpower (to update your Foreign Identification Number)

*Please note that your SRS contribution limit will reset on 1st Jan every year.

Can I invest with you if my SRS Account is with another bank?

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

What happens if I withdraw before the retirement age at first contribution?

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

Where can I do my SRS withdrawal?

Regardless if you are doing an early or penalty-free withdrawal, please visit any DBS/POSB Branch to process your SRS withdrawal.

How can I check my SRS Account balance?

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

Can I have multiple SRS Accounts?

You can only have one SRS account at any point in time. It is an offence to open SRS Accounts with more than one operator and there are penalties for doing so.

Instead, if you have an existing SRS Account with another SRS operator and wish to transfer to DBS, please visit any of our branches to do a SRS Account transfer.

How do I transfer my SRS Account from another bank to DBS?

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)

The standard time frame to complete the inter-bank transfer process is 7 working days.

The cut-off date for SRS interbank account transfer request is 11 December 2023. This service will resume on 2 January 2024.

Do I have to ensure sufficient cash balance in my SRS Account before requesting for any securities transaction?

Effective 10 Dec 2018, the settlement cycle for securities is two days (Trade date plus two days) to align with the new SGX securities settlement cycle. Please ensure that you have sufficient cash and securities balance in your SRS account before requesting for any securities transaction with us. Your trade will be accepted up to your available funds or securities upon receipt by the bank.

Where can I find out more information on my shares corporate action event for my SRS Account?

Information on shares corporate action event, can be found in the SGX website. Refer to Company Announcements, under Company Information.

My shares in the SRS Account has a stock split event, when will the shares be credited to my SRS Account?

The "security credit date" information can be found in the SGX website. Refer to Company Announcements, under Company Information.

What are the fees and charges involved?

The bank will charge a transaction fee of $2 for each Singapore Savings Bond application and redemption request. Otherwise, all SRS account transaction charges are waived until further notice.

Note: Third-party related charges such as CDP administrative fees and sales charges when investing using your SRS funds will still apply. Please check with the product provider you are investing with for the relevant fees and charges.

For SRS contribution to be eligible for tax relief in the following year, the contribution via iBanking or mBanking must be completed by 1900hrs on the last working day of December.*Income tax savings based on the assumption that a married male Singapore Citizen has a yearly income of S$102,000 in 2015 and enjoys personal tax relief of S$31,500 (Earned Income Relief of S$1,000, Qualifying Child Relief of S$4,000 and Parent Relief of S$4,500) and SRS relief of S$15,300 for the Year of Assessment 2016.^#Before the retirement age at first contribution, withdrawals from your DBS SRS Account at any time are subjected to a 5% penalty and 100% of the amount withdrawn will be taxable for that year.^{^}Upon retirement age at first contribution, you are allowed to spread out your withdrawals over 10 years. Only 50% of your withdrawals are subject to tax. Having lower or nominal income at retirement, you may end up paying little or no income tax.Market values of investments shown are as of the fourth last business day of the month and obtained from sources which are believed to be reliable and accurate as at date of retrieval. We do not represent, warrant or guarantee their accuracy or completeness.

Where applicable, the provision by us of market prices or values does not imply that an actual trading market exists for that investment or transaction or that it is appropriate to assume (for accounting or other purposes) that such a trading market exists. The market prices and values provided herein may differ significantly from actual trading prices (if any) for entering into, purchasing, redeeming or terminating an investment or transaction as a result of various factors, including prevailing credit spreads, market liquidity, position size, transaction and financing costs, hedging costs and risks and use of capital and profit. Such market prices or values may also differ from the valuations adopted by us for purposes of determining the collateral value of any asset provided by you by way of security. We have not advised you as to the appropriateness of any particular use of the market prices and values provided and we do not accept any liability whatsoever arising from your reliance or use thereof. You should consult your own advisors as to the appropriateness of any particular use of such market prices and values, whether in connection with the preparation of your financial statements, fulfilling reporting obligations or otherwise.

Terms and Conditions Governing SRSDeposit Insurance Scheme
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$100,000 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$100,000 for each depositor per Scheme member. Foreign currency deposits, dual currency investments, structured deposits and other investment products are not insured.