SUPPORTING SENIORS TO AGE WELL THROUGH DIVERSE HOUSING AND CARE OPTIONS

NOTICE PAPER NO. 1228
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER
FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON OR AFTER 9 SEPTEMBER 2026

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament
Mr Yip Hon Weng
MP for Yio Chu Kang GRC

Question No. 2787
To ask the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health given falling demand for Community Care Apartments (CCAs) (a) whether the effects of fees, location and eligibility were assessed; (b) why subsidies require an Activity of Daily Living limitation although the CCA scheme targets prevention; and (c) how lower-income, pre-frail or isolated seniors will be protected from being priced out of CCAs.

NOTICE PAPER NO. 1240
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER
FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON OR AFTER 9 SEPTEMBER 2026

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament
Dr Wan Rizal
MP for Jalan Besar GRC

Question No. 2811
To ask the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health regarding the private assisted-living pilot at Parry Avenue (a) what affordability assumptions and expected monthly price range were considered when the site was awarded; (b) what income or asset segment of Singapore’s senior population the development is intended to serve; and (c) whether affordability benchmarks or price commitments will form part of the assessment of future private assisted-living proposals.

NOTICE PAPER NO. 1300
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER
FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON OR AFTER 9 SEPTEMBER 2026

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament
Mr Liang Eng Hwa
MP for Bukit Panjang SMC

Question No. 2942
To ask the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (a) on the reasons for the lower-than-expected subscription demand for the recent launches of the community care apartments; and (b) how the overall affordability can be further improved, including the price of the basic service package.

Answer

1        Sir, may I have your permission to address questions 3 to 5 on the Order Paper together please?

2        Our approach is to provide a range of housing and care options for seniors – different services, different price points, subsidised and commercial products.

3        We will have a million seniors aged 65 and above by 2030. The most sustainable solution is for seniors to age in place, which is also their preference.  Hence, we are bringing aged care services closer to where seniors live by expanding our Active Ageing Centre (AAC) network and offering Enhanced Home Personal Care (HPC+). We are also stepping up such services such as the Age Well Neighbourhood initiative at locations with a higher density of seniors.

4        At the same time, we will continue to provide other options, such as the Stay-in Shared Caregiving Services, Community Care Apartments (CCAs), as well as privately-provided assisted living options such as the facility at Parry Avenue. For the latter, operators determine the pricing and services based on commercial considerations, but they serve a niche segment of the population.

5        As for CCAs, the Government provides eligible seniors with housing grants and offers market discounts, to keep them affordable for seniors. Notwithstanding, with more options to age well in the community, demand for CCAs has moderated. With the rollout of subsidised services such as AACs and HPC+, we extended the same level of subsidies to CCA residents. That is a key reason why we have lowered the CCA Basic Service Package (BSP) fees. In particular, subsidies for care services by CCA staff are similar to existing subsidised aged care services, hence similar eligibility criteria apply, including requiring Activities of Daily Living (ADL) support, to ensure subsidies are targeted at those with care needs.