{"id":2705,"date":"2023-07-18T13:52:06","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T04:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\/?p=2705"},"modified":"2026-06-17T23:41:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T14:41:46","slug":"home-caregiving-grant-elderly-home-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\/home-caregiving-grant-elderly-home-care","title":{"rendered":"Home Caregiving Grant: Making Elderly Home Care Affordable (Up to $400 subsidy)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Home Caregiving Grant can help make care for your loved ones more affordable. The Singapore government offers a Home Caregiving Grant to help alleviate some of the financial burdens associated with caregiving.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Home Caregiving Grant (HCG)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of March 2023, the Home Caregiving Grant has been enhanced by the government to better help Singaporean families requiring assistance for care-related expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Home Caregiving Grant provides families with a monthly payout of $250 or $400 in cash to Singaporeans who provide care for their loved ones requiring assisted daily living with moderate to severe disabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Household Monthly Income per person<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Previous HCG monthly payout<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Enhanced HCG monthly payout (from March 2023)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$0 &#8211; $1200 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(or Annual Value of Residence* \u2264 $13,000 for households without income)<\/span><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$200<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$400*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1201 &#8211; $2800<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$250<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you own multiple properties, you will receive the lower tier of $250 per month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*The Annual Value of your Residence in 2022 will be used to determine your eligibility for social support schemes such as HCG in 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Where can I use my Home Caregiving Grant?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligible candidates for the Home Caregiving Grant commonly use the subsidy for the following services:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Home Care<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home Nursing Procedures<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home Therapy Sessions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiring a Foreign Domestic Worker<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specialized Care<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Eligibility<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be eligible for the grant, the care recipient must meet the following criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must be a Singaporean citizen or permanent resident with a parent, child, or spouse who is Singaporean<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lives in Singapore<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requires assistance with at least <\/span><b>3 of 6 Activities of Daily Living:<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2708 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Helpling-Ageing-Asia-Pitch-Deck-1-1-300x169.webp\" alt=\"Home Caregiving Grant Activities of Daily Living\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Helpling-Ageing-Asia-Pitch-Deck-1-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Helpling-Ageing-Asia-Pitch-Deck-1-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Helpling-Ageing-Asia-Pitch-Deck-1-1-460x259.webp 460w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Helpling-Ageing-Asia-Pitch-Deck-1-1.webp 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Means Tested<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Household monthly income is $2800 or less or<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annual value of property for household without income is $13,000 or less<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not currently a resident in a long-term care institution (e.g. nursing home)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>How to apply<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1: Undergo disability assessment\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit a General Practitioner (GP) to obtain a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aic.sg\/financial-assistance\/Documents\/Application%20Forms\/Functional%20Assessment%20Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Functional Assessment Report (FAR) *<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The cost of an assessment varies, so do contact your preferred assessor for more information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0If you have applied for other severe disability schemes such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aic.sg\/financial-assistance\/interim-disability-assistance-programme-elderly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IDAPE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aic.sg\/financial-assistance\/elderfund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ElderFund<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aic.sg\/financial-assistance\/careshield-life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CareShield Life<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aic.sg\/financial-assistance\/medisave-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MediSave Care<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you do not need to obtain the FAR. Instead, contact an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MOH-accredited severe disability assessor<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Login to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AIC\u2019s eService portal (eFASS)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with your Singpass.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We strongly encourage you to apply online as there is a shorter waiting time for application approval. If you are unable to submit your application using eFASS, please email us at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:apply@aic.sg\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apply@aic.sg<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or walk in to any of our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aic.sg\/about-us\/aic-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AIC links<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to request for a hardcopy application form.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are applying on behalf of so<\/span>meone who lacks mental capacity, please read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aic.sg\/financial-assistance\/home-caregiving-grant#addguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Additional Guidance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please ensure that you have read the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Terms and Conditions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before submitting your application.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What happens after I submit my application?<\/h2>\n<p>Once AIC has received your application, you will receive results of via mail to your registered address. The processing time can take up to a month due to the high volume of families applying for it. When successful, you can receive a monthly payout of $250 or $400 in your bank account, so long as the care recipient of the grant remains eligible.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home Care services, such as those offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\">Helpling Care<\/a> in Singapore, present families with a flexible and convenient solution to address their caregiving needs. You can read more about <em><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\/why-singaporean-families-choose-home-care\">why Singaporean families choose Home Care for their loved ones<\/a><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>About Helpling Care<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\">Helpling<\/a> Care provides home care for families that require an extra pair of hands to care for their loved ones. Sometimes, you<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\/home-caregiver-agency\">Helpling&#8217;s caregivers<\/a> are top-rated, thoughtful and thorough which give you the confidence and assurance you need so that you can be at ease knowing your loved ones are in good hands.<\/p>\n<p>Helpling &#8211; A world of household services, just one click away.<\/p>\n<p><b>New to Helpling Care? <\/b><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.helpling.com.sg\/elderly-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Book elderly care now<\/a><\/span><\/strong> to enjoy $25 off your first caregiving session with us!<\/p>\n<p>Follow Helpling&#8217;s social media channels such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/helpling.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/helplingsg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> for more content and tips.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Home Caregiving Grant can help make care for your loved ones more affordable. The Singapore government offers a Home Caregiving Grant to help alleviate some of the financial burdens associated with caregiving. 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