The Silver Support Scheme provides additional support for elderly Singaporeans who had low incomes during their working years and now have less in their retirement. There is no need to apply for Silver Support. Silver Support has been enhanced from 2025.
Who qualifies
To be eligible for Silver Support, you must be a Singapore citizen aged 65 and above, and must meet all of the following criteria:
- Contributed not more than $140,000 to your CPF by age 55. If self-employed or have worked as a platform worker, earned not more than $27,600 between ages 45 and 54.
- Live in a 5-room or smaller HDB flat.
- You or your spouse do not own a 5-room or larger HDB flat, private property, or multiple properties.
- Your household earns not more than $2,300 per person.
All Singaporeans aged 65 and above will be automatically assessed for their eligibility to receive Silver Support payments.
No application is needed.
How much you can get
Eligible seniors will receive Silver Support payments every quarter, depending on their household monthly income per person, and the type of HDB flat that they live in.
| HDB flat type2 |
Silver Support per quarter
Total CPF contributions of not more than $140,000 by age 551 |
| Household income per person of $1,500 or less |
Household monthly income per person of above $1,500 but not more than $2,300 |
| 1- and 2-room |
$1,080 |
$540 |
| 3-room |
$860 |
$430 |
| 4-room |
$650 |
$325 |
| 5-room (live in, not owned) |
$430 |
$215 |
[1] Self-employed persons and platform workers should also have an average annual net trade income of not more than $27,600 when they were aged 45 to 54.
[2] Seniors, or their spouses, should not own:
- A 5-room or larger HDB flat
- Any private property
- Multiple properties
ComCare Long Term Assistance Scheme
If you are aged 65 and above, and on the ComCare Long-Term Assistance Scheme, you will receive a Silver Support payment of $430 per quarter, regardless of your flat type.
The Silver Support payment supplements the assistance that ComCare LTA beneficiaries receive, which includes:
- Monthly cash assistance to cover the recipient’s daily living expenses.
- Assistance with their medical bills at public healthcare institutions.
- Free or highly subsidised social services such as home help or Active Ageing Centres funded by the government.
Payment schedule
If you qualify, you will receive Silver Support payments according to the following schedule:
| Eligibility period |
Payment date |
| January - March |
31 December of the preceding year |
| April - June |
31 March |
| July - September |
30 June |
| October - December |
30 September |
Notification of eligibility
Eligibility for Silver Support will be assessed automatically on an annual basis. Those eligible will receive a notification letter in December of the preceding year. Eligible seniors will start receiving their Silver Support in the quarter in which they turn 65.
How to receive Silver Support payment
Eligible elderly can receive their payments in three ways:
| If you |
How to receive the payment |
| Have a PayNow account linked to your NRIC |
Cash automatically credited into the PayNow-NRIC linked bank account. |
| Don't have a PayNow account linked to your NRIC but have previously provided your DBS/POSB, OCBC or UOB bank account number to the Government |
Cash automatically credited to the known bank account. |
| Don't have a PayNow account linked to your NRIC and have not provided a bank account to the Government |
Cash will be credited to you via GovCash. |
For more information
If you face financial difficulties may approach any Social Service Office for help.