Saving jobs and livelihoods
For senior workers
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- Higher CPF contribution rates from 2022, gradually increasing till 2030
- Wage offsets for employers who hire senior workers earning up to $4,000 a month
- Grant for employers who provide part-time re-employment to eligible senior workers
Going digital
Seniors Go Digital
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- Supporting seniors to adopt digital skills
- One-to-one coaching and small-group learning
- Financial support for lower-income seniors to own devices
Virtual Digital Clinics
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- One-on-one consultation with a volunteer on basic digital skills
- Weekly from 15 May to 18 July
- Available in English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil
Digital Pods
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- Classes on essential digital skills
- From learning about features on your phone to social media and protecting yourself from risks
- 40 short classes streamed live online twice weekly
Digital Ambassadors
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- 1,000 Ambassadors will reach out to 100,000 seniors by March 2021 to teach them basic digital skills
Helping families manage expenses and retire well
$5.9 Billion Enhanced Care and Support Package, Solidarity Payments and Utilities Credit
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One-off cash payouts
- $600 cash for all Singaporeans aged 21 and above in April 2020
- Additional $300 or $600 in cash in June 2020, depending on income
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More support for household expenses
- Doubled GST Voucher—U-Save rebates for all eligible HDB households
- 2.5 times more rebates for households with 5 or more members
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More help for lower income
- $400 grocery vouchers over the next two years
- $3,000 Workfare Special Payment for lower-income workers
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Just for seniors
- $100 cash top-up for Singaporeans aged 50 years and above in June 2020
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Enhanced Silver Support Scheme
- More will qualify from 1 January 2021 onwards
- All Singaporeans aged 65 and above in 2021 will be automatically assessed for eligibility
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Matched Retirement Savings Scheme
- Dollar-for-dollar Matching (Cash top-ups to CPF Retirement Account)
- Up to $600 annually from 2021 to 2025
- For lower- to middle-income Singaporeans aged 55 to 70 who cannot meet the Basic Retirement Sum
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Workfare
- Workfare Income Supplement: Up to $4,000 a year for lower-income Singaporeans
- Workfare Skills Support: $500 award per full qualification for lower-income Singaporeans from July 2020
- Workfare Special Payment of $3,000 in cash (applications ended in December 2020)
A home for every working Singaporean
Monetising your house for retirement needs
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Lease Buyback Scheme
- Sell part of your flat’s lease to HDB and continue living in it, top up your CPF Retirement Account, and get a cash bonus of up to $30,000
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Silver Housing Bonus
- Sell your existing house and buy a 3-room or smaller flat. You can use the proceeds to top up your CPF Retirement Account, and get cash bonus of up to $30,000
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Home Improvement Programme
- About 55,000 flats built between 1987 and 1997 will be selected for HIP
- Under HIP, essential improvements (e.g. repair of spalling concrete, and replacement of pipes and sockets with clothing drying racks) are fully funded
Building a sustainable Singapore
HDB Green Towns Programme
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- Reducing energy consumption with solar panels and smart LED lighting
- Recycling rainwater with Urban Water Harvesting System
- Reducing ambient temperature with cool paint and more greenery
Energy-efficient households
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- 1 to 3-room HDB households will receive $150 vouchers to buy energy-efficient refrigerators and $50 vouchers for water-efficient shower fittings
Affordable and quality healthcare for all
Affordable COVID-19 treatments and medications
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- Free COVID-19 vaccinations for all Singaporeans and long-term residents by end-2021
- Subsidised treatments when you see a doctor at Public Health Preparedness Clinics or polyclinics for respiratory illnesses
- Find your nearest PHPC clinic
- $5 for Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation seniors; $10 for all Singaporeans and PRs, as well as eligible work permit holders
Care closer to homes
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- There are about 1,100 CHAS GP clinics, 20 polyclinics, 10 public acute hospitals and 5 public community hospitals providing subsidised care to all Singaporeans
- By 2030, there will be 32 polyclinics, up from 20 today
- We will also have a total of 12 public acute hospitals and 8 public community hospitals
- CHAS GP clinics are within 10 minutes from every HDB flat by public transport
- Check out where Singapore’s new care facilities are
Subsidised screenings and vaccinations
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Screen for Life
- Pay $0 to $5 for chronic disease and selected cancer screenings for all eligible Singaporeans
More coverage for your healthcare needs
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Pioneer and Merdeka Generation Packages
- Over $2.7 billion in benefits for almost one million Pioneers and Merdeka Generation seniors
- Learn more about the Pioneer Generation Package and Merdeka Generation Package
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CareShield Life
- Long-term care insurance which provides lifetime cash payouts for the severely disabled
- Calculate your premiums here
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ElderFund
- Assistance scheme which provides up to $250 a month in cash for severely disabled
- For eligible severely disabled, lower-income Singapore Citizens aged 30 and above
Quality healthcare that every Singaporean can afford
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Government Subsidies
- Up to 80% subsidy for treatments and medications for all Singaporeans at public healthcare institutions
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MediShield Life
- Basic health insurance for large healthcare bills
- Coverage for life
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MediSave
- National savings scheme which covers selected healthcare expenses
- From January 2021, higher MediSave withdrawal limit of $700 for persons with complex chronic conditions
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MediFund
- Safety net for Singaporeans who have difficulties paying their medical bills
- $200 million top-up to help more Singaporeans
- Learn more about your eligibility and benefits
Helping seniors age well in good health
Subsidies for senior care
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Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund
- Subsidies for mobility and assistive devices, and home healthcare items
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ElderCare Fund
- Subsidies for long-term care services
- $750 million top-up to help more seniors
Enhanced support for caregivers
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Caregiver Support Action Plan
- Financial support, including Home Caregiving Grant of $200 a month
- Resources to help seniors access care services
- Short-term care options for caregivers who need a short break
- Training for caregivers
- Workplace support
Ageing in the community
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- Since 2015, 4,100 day-care places, 3,400 home care places, and 3,900 nursing home beds have been added
- Learn about the different senior care facilities
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- 10 Active Ageing Hubs in HDB developments to serve the social and care needs of seniors by end-2020
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- 50 Silver Zones by 2023 to provide safer streets for seniors with extended traffic light green man timings and lower speed limits
Reliable, accessible and affordable public transport
Affordable transport
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- More than $1 subsidy per journey for all
- More concessions for seniors, persons with disabilities and needy Singaporeans
- 450,000 Public Transport Vouchers worth $10 each to benefit 1 in 5 households
- Calculate your fare
Greater convenience for all
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- 200km of covered walkways to get from public transport nodes to your home, school and places like clinics
- More inclusive transport for all, such as Priority Queues, Priority Cabins and wheelchair-accessible facilities
