Receiving help with healthcare-related expenses
Receiving help with healthcare-related expenses
If you or your loved ones are living with a medical condition, you may be eligible for financial assistance.
Medical expenses
Explore other options besides MediSave and MediShield Life.
Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS)
Subsidies at participating CHAS GP and dental clinics.
Subsidies for government-funded intermediate and long-term care
Higher subsidies for lower-income households.
MediFund
Financial assistance for needy citizens who struggle to pay their bills after subsidies, insurance, and MediSave.
Caregiving expenses
If you’re a caregiver, you may be eligible for grants, levy concession, and tax relief.
Home Caregiving Grant (HCG)
Monthly cash payout to offset the cost of caring for a loved one with permanent moderate disability.
Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) Levy Concession
Concessionary levy rate for FDW employers caring for loved ones with mild disability.
Caregivers Training Grant
Annual subsidy for caregivers to attend approved courses to better care for their loved ones.
Support for independent living
Learn about subsidies for home improvement and assistive technology.
Assistive Technology Fund (ATF)
Subsidies to purchase assistive technology devices for persons with disabilities.
Seniors’ Mobility and Enabling Fund (SMF)
Subsidies on purchases of assistive devices or home healthcare items.
Enhancement for Active Seniors (EASE)
Enhance the living area in your flat with elderly-friendly improvement items for comfort and added mobility.
Disability support
Explore other options besides CareShield Life and ElderShield.
ElderFund
Monthly payouts for lower-income citizens aged 30 and above who do not benefit from other disability schemes.
Pioneer Generation Disability Assistance Scheme (PioneerDAS)
Monthly cash payout for Pioneers with disabilities.
Interim Disability Assistance Programme for the Elderly (IDAPE)
Monthly cash payout for seniors with severe disabilities who were not eligible for ElderShield.
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Get personalised advice
To get help with applying for financial assistance schemes, speak to:
• a medical social worker from the hospital; or
• a Care Consultant from the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC)
