Singapore Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund subsidies
The Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund subsidises up to 90% of assistive device costs for seniors aged 60 or above, subject to means-testing and device assessment.
- Maximum subsidy
- Up to 90% of device costAIC, Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund
- Age minimum
- 60 yearsAIC, Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund
- Income means-test ceiling
- S$4,800 per person per month household incomeAIC, Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund
- Property means-test ceiling
- Annual Value below S$21,000 when no household incomeAIC, Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund
- Device categories
- Mobility aids, hearing aids, spectacles, home care items, specialised devicesAIC, Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund
- Blackout periods for replacements
- 24 to 48 months depending on device typeAIC, Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund
Who qualifies
AIC requires the care recipient to be a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident aged 60 or above, and not live in a nursing home or MSF sheltered home. An approved healthcare professional must assess the device needed, and the applicant may need further assessment at a centre or at home, with fees ranging from S$10 to S$180 depending on subsidy tier. Household income per person must be S$4,800 or below, or the property Annual Value must be below S$21,000 when there is no household income. For motorised device applications, the recipient must not have a full-time caregiver or domestic helper and must be assessed as mentally and physically able to use it safely. AIC, Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund (opens in a new tab).
What the subsidy covers
If approved, SMF funds up to 90% of the device cost or the maximum device subsidy cap, whichever is lower, with the applicant co-paying the remainder. Approved devices include mobility aids such as walking sticks, wheelchairs and motorised scooters; home care items such as commodes, hospital beds and pressure relief cushions; hearing aids; spectacles; and specialised or customised devices such as prostheses. Selected devices can be replaced after their blackout period, which ranges from 24 months for commodes and spectacles to 48 months for hospital beds and hearing aids. AIC lists the device categories and their respective blackout periods. AIC, Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund (opens in a new tab).
How to apply and what to know
AIC advises applying before purchasing a device, as subsidies are only provided through approved applications. Applications can be made through a therapist or medical social worker at public or community hospitals, day rehabilitation centres or senior care centres; online via SingPass; or by emailing AIC for a hardcopy form. Processing takes up to 15 working days, longer for motorised device applications. Subsidy levels in 2026 use 2025 Annual Values. AIC, Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund (opens in a new tab).
Scope
This is general information about the published scheme, with no personal eligibility decision, means-test assessment or device recommendation. This guide has no matching SMF calculator and does not assess individual care needs.