Oral Answer to PQ on Silver Support total CPF contribution threshold

NOTICE PAPER NO. 349 OF 2025 FOR THE SITTING ON OR AFTER 13 JANUARY 2026
QUESTION NO. 1094 FOR ORAL ANSWER

MP: Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

To ask the Minister for Manpower (a) whether the Ministry has reviewed the $140,000 lifetime CPF contribution threshold for eligibility under the Silver Support Scheme; and (b) what considerations guide any adjustments in light of cost-of-living changes affecting seniors reliant on CPF payouts.

Answer:

1. The Ministry periodically reviews the eligibility criteria for the Silver Support Scheme. In 2021, the total CPF contribution threshold, which reflects the income that seniors earned during their working years, was doubled from $70,000 to $140,000. In 2025, we raised the qualifying monthly per capita household income threshold from $1,800 to $2,300. This is an approximate 28% increase. We and also increased quarterly payments by 20%. About 290,000 seniors aged 65 and above currently benefit from the scheme.

2. The Government also provides various forms of support to help Singaporeans, including seniors, to cope with the cost-of-living concerns. This includes the Assurance Package and GST Voucher schemes, which were enhanced in 2025.