What is ElderFund?
It is targeted at lower-income Singapore Citizens aged 30 and older, who are assessed to be of severe disability requiring full assistance with 3 or more of the 6 activities of daily living (ADLs). These six activities are feeding, dressing, toileting, washing, walking or moving around, and transferring from bed to chair and vice versa.
It is also designed for those unable to benefit from CareShield Life, ElderShield, and the Interim Disability Assistance Programme for the Elderly (IDAPE), and have low MediSave Account balances to meet their long-term care needs.
Eligible Singapore Citizens can receive up to $250 in monthly cash payouts for as long as they are assessed to be of severe disability.
How do I apply for ElderFund?
You may submit an application via AIC eServices for Financing Schemes (eFASS) using your own Singpass and arrange for a disability assessment by an MOH-accredited severe disability assessor to obtain an Assessor’s Statement. The assessor will submit the assessment results to AIC directly.
Those who are staying in a nursing home can approach their nursing home for assistance to submit the Resident’s Assessment Form in place of the severe disability assessment.
Find out more about ElderFund on AIC website. The list of MOH-accredited severe disability assessors can be found here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have more questions? Check out these Frequently Asked Questions on ElderFund.
Contributed By
- Ministry of Health