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Find out the MGP benefits
Find out the MGP benefits
Supporting the Merdeka Generation in their silver years
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The Merdeka Generation Package is for Singaporeans born from 1 January 1950 to 31 December 1959, and who became a Singapore Citizen on or before 31 December 1996. The package is also given to seniors who do not receive the Pioneer Generation Package, but were born on or before 31 December 1949, and became a Singapore Citizen on or before 31 December 1996.

Benefit #1

PAssion Silver Card Top-up

  • One-off $100 PAssion Silver Card top-up for use on active ageing programmes, public transport and more
  • Redeem the top-up at selected Community Centres, MRT stations and Bus interchanges from 1 July 2019.

From 1 July 2019, you will receive a one-off $100 top-up to your PAssion Silver Card to access more active ageing opportunities.

What can you use your $100 for?

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How to Receive the Top-Up?

You may redeem the top-up at selected Community Centres, MRT stations and Bus interchanges from 1 July 2019. You may also receive your top-up at selected Merdeka Generation roadshows and events.

Log on to PAssioncard.gov.sg or call  1800-2255-663 for details of top-up locations.

Benefit #2

MediSave Top-Ups

  • $200 Medisave Top-Ups every year, from 2019 to 2023

What can you use your MediSave for?

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Benefit #3

Outpatient Care Subsidies

  • 3 healthcare touchpoints for outpatient medical and dental subsidies – CHAS GP, Polyclinics, and public SOCs.

From November 2019, you will receive more subsidies at Polyclinics, Public Specialist Outpatient Clinics (Public SOCs) and Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) clinics.

At Polyclinics and Public SOCs*
Additional 25% off remaining bill
for subsidised services and medications
At CHAS Clinics
- Please bring your MG card and your NRIC when you visit CHAS clinics to enjoy your subsidies.
Common Illnesses
(e.g. cold, cough)
Up to $23.50
subsidy per visit
Simple Chronic Condition 1
Up to $85 subsidy per visit
Capped at $340 per year
Complex Chronic Conditions 2
Up to $130 subsidy per visit
Capped at $520 per year
Selected Dental Services
Dependent on procedure
Up to $16 to $261.50 subsidy
per procedure
Recommended Health Screening
through Screen for Life
$2 fixed fee
For Merdeka Generation

* In order to receive subsidies for Public SOC visits, you will first need to be assessed and referred by a CHAS clinic or polyclinic. The doctor will refer you to a Public SOC as a subsidised patient if needed.

1Seeing the doctor for a single chronic condition (e.g. high blood pressure)
2Seeing the doctor for multiple chronic conditions or chronic conditions with complications

Benefit #4

CareShield Life Participation Incentives

  • $4,000 participation incentives to join CareShield Life

CareShield Life is a national long-term care insurance scheme targeted at severe disability and is an enhancement of the ElderShield scheme. CareShield Life will be launched in 2021 for those born in 1979 or earlier.

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Please refer to the CareShield premium calculator for estimated premiums.

Benefit #5

Additional MediShield Life Premium Subsidies

  • Additional 5% subsidy for your annual premiums, increasing to 10% after you turn 75 years old

MediShield Life provides Singaporeans with lifetime protection from large hospital bills.

MediShield Life Premium Subsidy for
Merdeka Generation seniors
Your Age at
Next Birthday
(at the point of
policy renewal)*
Current
Subsidy#
Merdeka Generation
Subsidy
Total Subsidies
60 to 75
years old
Up to $341.25
(Up to 35% of your
annual premium)
$31.50 to $48.75
(5% of your annual
premium)
Up to
$390
76 years old
and above
Up to $765
(Up to 50% of your
annual premium)
$113 to $153
(10% of your annual
premium)
Up to
$918

*If your MediShield Life policy is due for renewal between 1 July 2019 and 31 October 2019, you will receive the Merdeka Generation premium subsidy as a refund by 31 December 2019.
#Existing premium subsidies are available for lower- to middle-income families. Please refer to  www.moh.gov.sg/cost-financing/healthcare-schemes-subsidies/medishield-life/medishield-life-premiums-and-subsidies for more information.


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