Withdrawal of Subsidies for Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund

18 Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for Health under what circumstances will subsidies for the Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund be withdrawn if there are no changes in one's household income.

Mr Gan Kim Yong: Under the Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund (SMF), Singaporeans aged 60 and above can apply for means-tested subsidies to offset the cost of assistive devices, home healthcare items and transport services to Ministry of Health (MOH)-funded eldercare and dialysis centres. They would need to meet the scheme’s household monthly income criteria and assessed by qualified healthcare staff to require the equipment or services to live independently in the community.

As long as they continue to receive care services and the eligibility conditions continue to be met, the SMF subsidies will not be withdrawn. Seniors with queries or appeals on SMF can contact the Agency for Integrated Care.