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Withdrawal of CPF Ordinary or Special Accounts (on medical grounds)

Those with reduced life expectancy and/or permanently unfit for work due to a medical condition, certified by a doctor

Depending on the extent of reduced life expectancy and CPF balances, you may withdraw a of $5000 or more.

CPF Board
https://www.cpf.gov.sg

MediSave Care

1. Those with Medisave Account balance of at least $5000

2. Unable to perform 3 or more of 6 Activities of Daily Living, as certified by an MOH - accredited severe disability assessor

Depending on the Medisave Account balance, you may withdraw up to $200/month in cash from your own or spouse’s account

Agency for Integrated Care
https://www.aic.sg/financial-assistance/medisave-care

Outpatient rental of devices for long-term oxygen therapy

Those with chronic ventilatory failure

You may withdraw up to $150/month from your Medisave Account

Check with the medical team who prescribes oxygen therapy

CareShield Life

1. Those born in 1980 or later will be automatically covered from 1 Oct 2020 or when they turn 30, whichever is later

2. Those born in 1979 or earlier can choose to join from end 2021, if they are not severely disabied

3. To make a claim, unable to perform 3 or more of the 6 Activities of Daily Living, as certified by an MOH - accredited severe disability assessor

Starting from $600/month in 2020 and increasing annually till age 67 or when one makes a successful claim, whichever is earlier

Agency for Integrated Care
https://www.aic.sg/financial-assistance/careshield-life

ElderShield

Those unable to perform 3 or more of the 6 Activities of Daily Living, as certified by an MOH - accredited severe disability assessor

Depending on the plan you have, either $300/month for up to 60 months or $400 per month for up to 72 months

Download the form online depending on which insurer you are covered under:
Aviva
Great Eastern
NTUC Income

Interim Disability Assistance Programme for the Elderly (IDAPE)

1. Those born on or before 30 September 1932 OR

2. Born between 1 October 1932 and 30 September 1962 (both dates inclusive), with pre-existing disabilities of 30 September 2002

3. Unable to perform 3 or more of the 6 Activities of Daily Living, as certified by an MOH-accredited severe disability assessor

$150 or $250/month, based on household means test, up to 72 months

Agency for Integrated Care https://www.aic.sg/financial-assistance/interim-disability-assistance-programme-elderly

ElderFund

1. Those not receiving CareShield Life, ElderShield or IDAPE

2. With household monthly income per person $1200 or less

3. Medisave balance of less than $10,000

4. Unable to perform 3 or more of the 6 Activities of Daily Living, as certified by an MOH - accredited severe disability assessor

Up to $250/month for as long as they remain eligible

Agency for Integrated Care https://www.aic.sg/financial-assistance/elderfund

Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) Levy Concession

Those who always require some assistance with at least 1 of the 6 Activities of Daily Living, as assessed by a GP or your care provider (obtain a Functional Assessment report)

Concessionary monthly levy of $60/month instead of $300

Agency for Integrated Care https://www.aic.sg/financial-assistance/foreign-domestic-worker-levy-concession

Home Caregiving Grant (HCG)

1. Those with monthly household income per person of $2800 or less

2. Always require some assistance with at least 3 of the 6 Activities of Daily Living, as assessed by a GP or your care provider (obtain a Functional Assessment report)

$200 per month

Agency for Integrated Care https://www.aic.sg/financial-assistance/home-caregiving-grant