Home Caregiving Grant (HCG)
The Home Caregiving Grant (HCG) provides monthly cash support to eligible Singapore Citizens and PRs with moderate to severe disability who are being cared for at home by family members.
How much is the grant?
- SGD 400/month for those who are not on any means-tested subsidised programme
- SGD 200/month for those already receiving other means-tested support
Eligibility
The care recipient must: - Be a Singapore Citizen or PR - Have moderate to severe disability (unable to perform at least 3 of 6 ADLs) - Be living at home (not in a residential care facility) - Not be receiving the Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund
How to apply
- 1.Submit an online application at www.aic.sg or visit an AIC Link near you
- 2.A nurse assessor will visit the home to assess the care recipient's disability level
- 3.If approved, cash is credited monthly to the caregiver's bank account
Tips from the community
- The assessment can take 4–6 weeks. Apply early.
- The grant goes to the caregiver, not the care recipient
- You can use the grant for any caregiving-related expenses
Estimates only — always verify with the relevant agency. Subsidy amounts, income thresholds, and eligibility criteria are based on the latest publicly available information from Singapore government agencies. All amounts shown are estimates (last updated July 2026). We do our best to keep this accurate, but details can change — always confirm directly with the relevant agency before acting on anything here.
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