Savings

HUD Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS): The Savings Account That Pays You

HUD-assisted public housing, voucher, and PBRA households may be able to build an interest-bearing escrow account through the Family Self-Sufficiency program by increasing earned income while in a local program.

Type: Benefit Amount: Escrow payout varies by household income changes, local subsidy rules, contract outcomes, and … Deadline: No national application deadline; enrollment is managed by each local PHA/owner Location: United States

New Zealand KiwiSaver Retirement Savings Scheme

KiwiSaver is New Zealand's voluntary, work-based retirement savings scheme established under the KiwiSaver Act 2006 and operational since 2 July 2007. Administered by Inland Revenue (IRD), the scheme channels employee, employer, and government contributions into individually managed investment funds, helping New Zealanders build long-term savings for retirement and first home purchases.

Type: Benefit Amount: Employee contributions 3%-10%; employer minimum 3%; up to NZD $521.43/year government credit Deadline: Rolling Location: New Zealand

Retirement Savings Contributions Credit (Saver’s Credit) | Internal Revenue Service

IRS guidance on the Saver's Credit, a nonrefundable tax credit for eligible retirement contributions.

Amount: Up to $1,000 per eligible taxpayer ($2,000 max on a joint return), nonrefundable Deadline: Apr 15, 2026 Location: United States

Singapore Central Provident Fund (CPF)

The Singapore Central Provident Fund (CPF) is a comprehensive mandatory social security savings scheme that provides working Singaporeans and Permanent Residents with a robust framework for retirement income, healthcare financing, home ownership, and family protection through employer and employee contributions to individual accounts managed by the CPF Board.

Type: Benefit Amount: Combined employer and employee contributions can reach 37% of wages Deadline: Rolling Location: Singapore