What is the Home Caregiving Grant?
Grant Amounts
<strong>$400/month</strong> for lower-income households (PCHI ≤$1,200)<br/><strong>$250/month</strong> for middle-income households (PCHI $1,201-$2,800)
Eligibility Requirements
What are ADLs?
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) include: washing, dressing, feeding, toileting, walking, and transferring. A doctor will assess the care recipient's ADL needs.
- Care recipient must be a Singapore Citizen
- Must have permanent moderate disability (requires help with 3+ ADLs)
- Must be living in the community (not in residential care facility)
- Caregiver must be a family member, relative, or friend
- Must not be receiving other home-based care subsidies that overlap
Income Criteria (PCHI)
PCHI Calculation
PCHI = Total Monthly Household Income ÷ Number of Household Members<br/>Example: $6,000 income ÷ 4 members = $1,500 PCHI (eligible for $250/month)
- PCHI ≤ $1,200: Eligible for $400/month
- PCHI $1,201 - $2,800: Eligible for $250/month
- PCHI > $2,800: Not eligible for HCG
- Annual Value of home ≤ $21,000 (for $400 tier)
How to Apply
Documents Needed
Prepare: NRIC copies (caregiver and recipient), income documents (payslips, NOA), proof of address, and any existing medical assessments.
- Step 1: Contact AIC at 1800-650-6060 or visit aic.sg to request an assessment
- Step 2: An assessor will evaluate the care recipient's ADL needs
- Step 3: Submit income documents and household information
- Step 4: Complete the e-FASS (electronic Functional Assessment) if required
- Step 5: Receive approval notification and disbursement details
Receiving Your Grant
- Payment is made monthly via GIRO or PayNow
- Grant amount may be reviewed annually
- You must inform AIC of any changes in circumstances
- Grant stops if care recipient enters residential care
Combining with Other Support
One-Stop Application
When you apply for HCG, you may also be assessed for other subsidies you qualify for. The social worker will advise on all available support.
- Caregiver Training Grant (CTG): $200/year for training
- Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund (SMF): Equipment subsidies
- Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) Levy Concession
- Home Modification Subsidies (EASE programme)
- MediSave for approved home care services
Key Takeaways
- 1HCG provides $250-$400/month for home-based caregiving
- 2Care recipient must need help with 3+ Activities of Daily Living
- 3Income eligibility based on PCHI (up to $2,800)
- 4Apply through AIC hotline 1800-650-6060 or aic.sg
- 5Can be combined with other subsidies like CTG and SMF