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Ministry of Health

Aged care

As you age, you may need more care. Get financial support, including help with daily costs and medical bills.

Last updated 26 October 2024

Support for seniors and people living with disability

Financial support is available as your care needs change. From daily costs of living to medical fees assistance, there’s an array of support on hand.

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CareShield Life

CareShield Life is a long-term care insurance scheme that provides basic financial support to any policyholder who develops severe disability, especially during old age.

This can help cover the costs of personal care and medical care that you might need for a prolonged duration.

Find out more about CareShield Life.

Interim Disability Assistance Programme for the Elderly (IDAPE)

Interim Disability Assistance Programme for the Elderly (IDAPE) is a government assistance scheme for older Singaporeans with severe disability. It is for those who couldn’t join ElderShield when it started in 2002, because they had exceeded the maximum entry age, or had pre-existing disabilities.

Find out more about IDAPE.

ElderFund

ElderFund is a discretionary assistance scheme for Singaporeans with severe disability, who are not eligible for CareShield Life, ElderShield, or IDAPE.

Find out more about ElderFund.

Pioneer Generation Disability Assistance Scheme

The Pioneer Generation Disability Assistance Scheme (PioneerDAS) is part of the Pioneer Generation Package. It provides financial assistance to Pioneers who need permanent help with at least 3 out of 6 Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

Find more about PioneerDAS.

Get more information on financial help you can get for your daily needs.

MediSave Care

Singapore Residents aged 30 and above with severe disability can withdraw up to $200 from either their own MediSave account or their spouse’s account for their long-term care. The amount that can be withdrawn depends on the MediSave account balance at the point of withdrawal.

Find more about using MediSave for care needs.