ANNEX B
Updated on 27 May 2016
List of documents to be sent to us
(For someone who has died but is not a Muslim)
Part A – List of beneficiaries who are entitled
If the person who has died was domiciled in Singapore, and did not make a valid nomination, we will
distribute their CPF money and money from their estate in line with the rules of distribution as set
out in the Intestate Succession Act (Cap. 146).
1
2
3
4
Person died without
a will, leaving
Rules of distribution
A husband or wife
No children
No parent
A husband or wife
Children
Whole share to surviving husband or wife.
Children
No husband or wife
Half share to surviving husband or wife.
Half share to be shared equally among
children and, if they have already died, their
children.
Parents are not entitled.
Whole share to be shared equally among
children and, if they have already died, their
children.
Parents are not entitled.
Half share to surviving husband or wife.
Half share to be shared equally among
surviving parents.
Whole share to be shared equally among
surviving parents.
Documents we need
(refer to the tables on
the following page)
- Table 1, 2
- Table 3 number 1, 4
- Table 1, 2
- Table 3 number 1, 2, 3
- Table 1, 2
- Table 3 number 2, 3
A husband or wife
- Table 1, 2
Parent
-Table 3 number 1, 4
No children
5
Parents
- Table 1, 2
No husband or wife
-Table 3 number 4
No children
6
A brother or sister
Whole share to be shared equally among
- Table 1, 2
No husband or wife
deceased’s brothers and sisters and, if they
-Table 3 number 4, 5, 6
No children
have already died, their children.
No parents
7
Grandparents
Whole share to be shared equally among
- Table 1, 2
No husband or wife
surviving grandparents.
-Table 3 number 4
No children
-Additional documents to
No parents
be advised by case officer
No brothers or sisters
8
Uncles and aunts
Whole share to be shared equally among
- Table 1, 2
No husband or wife
surviving uncles and aunts.
-Table 3 number 4
No children
-your case officer will
No parents
inform you if extra
No brothers or sisters
documents are necessary
No grandparents
The list is a general guide. Your case officer may contact you for more supporting documents.
Child refers to a child (legitimate or legally adopted) and the descendants of a child who has died.
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ANNEX B
Updated on 27 May 2016
PART B - TABLE OF DOCUMENTS
Please submit a photocopy of the following documents together with the completed Online
Application Form.
Table 1 – Documents we must have
1) Death certificate of the Deceased
2) NRIC, passport, social security card (for US nationals), election card (for Indian nationals) of all
beneficiaries including the person who sent us the online application form
3) The front page of your personal bank passbook or bank statement of all beneficiaries showing the
account number (for GIRO payments). (We will not accept a joint account. We will send a cheque
instead.)
4) A declaration or testimonial from the proper authority giving details of the legal heirs of the person who
died (if Deceased was not domiciled in Singapore)
Table 2 – Documents we need if the person who died was previously married
1) Decree nisi absolute (if the person who died was previously divorced)
2) Death certificate of the husband or wife (if the person who died was a widow or widower)
Table 3 – Extra Documents
Relationship
to
the Documents you need to provide
person who died
1
Husband or wife
a) Marriage certificate with the person who died (the deceased)
2
Child
a) Marriage certificate of the deceased
b) Birth certificates of all children of the deceased
c) Adoption papers of any adopted child
d) Death certificate of any child who has died
3
Grandchild
a) Marriage certificate of the deceased’s child
(if parent, being the
b) Birth certificates of all children of the deceased’s child
deceased’s child has
c) Adoption papers of any adopted child of the deceased’s child
already died)
d) Death certificate of any child of the deceased’s child (if their child has
died)
4
Parent
a) Birth certificate of the deceased
b) Marriage certificate of parents
c) Death certificate of any parent who has died
5
Brother or Sister
a) Birth certificate of the deceased
b) Marriage certificate of parents
c) Birth certificates of all brothers and sisters
d) Death certificate of any brother or sister who has died
e) Adoption papers of any adopted brother and sister
6
Brother’s or sister’s child a) Marriage certificate of brother or sister who has died
(if brother or sister has
b) Birth certificates of all children of the brother or sister who has died
died)
c) Adoption papers of any adopted child of the brother or sister who
has died
d) Death certificate of any child of a deceased brother or sister (if the
child has also died)
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