Singapore Silver Support Scheme quarterly payouts

Silver Support eligibility depends on lifetime wages and other conditions; household income per person and flat type set the quarterly amount.

Monthly household income per person, lower / upper band

Up to S$1,500 / above S$1,500 to S$2,300CPF Board, Silver Support Scheme

1- and 2-room flat, lower / upper band

S$1,080 / S$540 per quarterCPF Board, Silver Support Scheme

3-room flat, lower / upper band

S$860 / S$430 per quarterCPF Board, Silver Support Scheme

4-room flat, lower / upper band

S$650 / S$325 per quarterCPF Board, Silver Support Scheme

5-room flat, lower / upper band

S$430 / S$215 per quarter; residence only, not ownershipCPF Board, Silver Support Scheme

ComCare Long-Term Assistance recipient

S$430 per quarter, regardless of flat type and household incomeCPF Board, Silver Support Scheme

Automatic assessment and lifetime wages

Singapore Citizens aged 65 and above qualify automatically when all criteria are met. Total CPF contributions by age 55 must not exceed S$140,000, including Ordinary and Special Account amounts withdrawn for housing, education and investment. Self-employed people and platform workers must also have average annual net trade income no higher than S$27,600 at ages 45 to 54. CPF Board, Silver Support Scheme (opens in a new tab).

Household and housing conditions

Monthly household income per person must not exceed S$2,300. The senior must live in a 1- to 5-room HDB flat. Neither the senior nor their spouse may own a 5-room or larger HDB flat, private property or multiple properties. Living in a 5-room flat is permitted without owning it. CPF Board, Silver Support Scheme (opens in a new tab).

Quarterly amounts and payment timing

The table distinguishes income per person up to S$1,500 from income above S$1,500 and up to S$2,300. Eligible seniors receiving ComCare Long-Term Assistance have a separate S$430 quarterly payment. Silver Support starts in the quarter the senior turns 65. Bank payments arrive in the last week before each quarter; GovCash is paid on 31 December, 31 March, 30 June or 30 September for the following quarter. CPF Board, Silver Support Scheme (opens in a new tab).

Scope

This is general information, with no personal eligibility decision or payout calculation. It does not assess a household's circumstances or recommend a financial action.

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