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See If REIT Dividends Beat Your CPF Penalty Costs—Simple Calculator for HDB Owners

Mar 24, 2026
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The CPF Challenge Many Face

You have $50,000 in your CPF Ordinary Account (OA), earning a steady 2.5% interest. But your HDB loan balance is $200,000. You think about using CPF to pay it down faster.

The catch: CPF charges a 4% penalty on withdrawn funds, meaning lost interest. Your REIT must deliver over 6.5% dividend per unit (DPU) to make it worthwhile. Most people don’t do the math.

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