One in three 54-year-olds will retire with below RM10k in EPF


KUALA LUMPUR: As of January this year, 35% of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributors who are 54 years old have savings below RM10,000.

Deputy Finance Minister Steven Sim said this group, consisting of 94,827 individuals, make up the biggest chunk of 54-year-old contributors who are one year away from being able to withdraw all their retirement funds.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.04/month

Billed as RM 9.04 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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