How does CPF software handle PR employees differently?

Singapore Permanent Residents follow a graduated CPF contribution schedule for their first two years of PR status, contributing at lower rates before transitioning to full citizen-equivalent rates in their third year. Good payroll software tracks each employee's PR start date, detects when they enter a new contribution phase, and automatically applies the correct rates — without requiring HR to manually update contribution settings. For more detail on how this works, see our CPF management guide.

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