What Is the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS)? Complete Guide [2026]

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Your colleague tops up his SRS account every December and swears by the tax savings. Your bank app keeps nudging you to open an account. So what exactly is this scheme, and is it worth locking your money away for?

In this guide, we cover everything important about the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) in 2026: how the tax relief works, how much you can contribute, and the withdrawal rules that decide how much tax you eventually pay.

If you’re a foreigner working in Singapore, the scheme works slightly differently for you, so read our guide to SRS for foreigners instead.

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9 Best SRS Investment Options in Singapore [2026]

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You’ve contributed to your SRS account and enjoyed the tax relief. Job done?

Not quite. The money is now earning 0.05% a year, and it may sit there for decades until your withdrawal age. Left uninvested, inflation will undo much of the benefit you contributed for.

In this guide, we go through the nine main investment options for SRS funds in 2026, what they currently pay, and, using official data, what SRS members are actually doing with their money.

If you’re new to the scheme itself, start with our guide to how SRS works first.

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Integrated Shield Plans in Singapore: How IPs Work (2026)

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More than seven in ten Singapore residents pay for private health insurance on top of a national scheme that already covers them for life, as of the first quarter of 2026.

That’s not an accident. It reflects what the Integrated Shield Plan (IP) offers that MediShield Life doesn’t, and in my opinion, it remains one of the most important types of insurance you can hold in Singapore.

But the rules changed meaningfully in 2025 and 2026, so whether you’re buying your first IP or wondering if your current one is still worth its premiums, here’s how it all works now.

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Endowment Insurance Savings Plans in Singapore: Guide for 2024

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If an economy is improving, inflation is inevitable. The cost of goods and services will be rising over time.

If nothing is done to your liquid cash in the bank, its value will gradually diminish. And when it’s time for you to use the funds for your children’s education or for your own retirement, you might not have enough.

One alternative to deal with inflation in Singapore is through an endowment savings plan.

In this article, you’ll learn about what it is, how it works, factors to consider, the pros and cons, and more.

So, read on!

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