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Subsidies for Residential Long-Term Care Services

The Ministry of Health provides subsidies for eligible Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents who are receiving Residential Long-Term Care (LTC) services.

Last updated 16 November 2024

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What is Residential Long-Term Care Services Subsidy?
What are the benefits?
Who is eligible?
How do I apply?

What is Residential Long-Term Care Services Subsidy?

The Ministry of Health provides subsidies for eligible Singaporeans and Permanent Residents who are receiving Residential Long-Term Care (LTC) services such as:

  • Chronic Sick (High/Low)

  • Nursing Home

  • Nursing Home Respite Care

  • Psychiatric Rehabilitation Home

  • Psychiatric Sheltered Home

What are the benefits?

Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents can receive up to 75% and 50% subsidies for Residential LTC services, respectively.

Subsidy levels are determined through household means-testing using Monthly Per Capita Household Income (PCHI)1 to account for the overall financial resources of the household to support the household members. For households with zero PCHI, the Annual Value2 of their residential property is used to determine subsidy levels.

The current subsidy framework for Residential LTC services is as shown below.

Current Subsidy Levels for Residential LTC Services

Monthly Per Capita Household Income (PCHI)1

Singapore Citizen

Permanent Resident

No PCHI

Annual Value2 ≤ $21,000: 75%

Annual Value > $21,000: 0%

Annual Value ≤ $21,000: 50%

Annual Value > $21,000: 0%

$900 and below

75%

50%

$901 to $1,500

60%

40%

$1,501 to $2,300

50%

30%

$2,301 to $2,600

40%

20%

$2,601 to $3,600

20%

10%

$3,601 and above

0%

0%

Effective as of 1 Oct 2024

1 Monthly PCHI is computed as the total gross household monthly income divided by the total number of family members living together in the household. Gross monthly household income includes basic employment income, trade/self-employed income, overtime pay, allowances, cash awards, commissions, and bonuses.

2Annual Value is the estimated gross annual rent of a property if it were to be rented out, excluding furnishings and maintenance fees. It is determined by IRAS, and may be checked via IRAS website. Subsidy levels in 2024 will be determined using 2023 Annual Values.

Who is eligible?

Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents receiving Residential LTC services by government-funded providers are eligible for the subsidies.

How do I apply?

Persons who require Residential LTC services can approach their doctor at the hospital or polyclinic, or AIC, for assistance in applying for admission to a subsidised Residential LTC service.

For more questions, check out our FAQs at AskMOH.