Scheme Eligibility Criteria Assistance quanta No. of beneficiaries/ households Broad Based Schemes GST Voucher Cash.

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1 Table: Examples of Government Schemes 1, Eligibility Criteria, Assistance Quantum & Number of Beneficiaries Scheme Eligibility Criteria Assistance quanta No. of Broad Based Schemes GST Voucher Cash Singapore Citizen residing in Singapore. Aged 21 and above in 2013 Individual annual income of up to $24,000. Annual value of home up to $21,000 as at 31 Dec 12. Do not own more than 1 property. Up to $250 / year (Budget 2013 includes an additional Special Payment of up to $250 total of up to $500 in 1.4 million GST Voucher U- Save Households owning and living in HDB flats, with at least one Singapore Citizen owner or occupier; or Partially sublet HDB flat, with at least one Singapore Citizen owner or occupier; or Entirely sublet HDB flats must have at least one Singapore Citizen tenant; AND Immediate family members living in the same flat must not own or have any interest in more than one property. Up to $260 / year (Budget 2013 includes an additional Special Payment of up to $260 total of up to $520 in 800,000 GST Voucher Medisave Singapore Citizen residing in Singapore Aged 65 and above in 2013 Up to $450/ year 370,000 1 This table is for illustrative purposes to show the reach for the various schemes only. Exceptions are made for extenuating circumstances where needed. 1

2 Annual value of home up to $21,000 as at 31 Dec 2012 Do not own more than 1 property (Budget 2013 includes an additional Special Payment of up to $450 total of up to $900 in Child Care subsidies All Singapore Citizen children eligible for basic subsidy. For additional subsidy, mothers have to be working full-time. Household income of not more than $7,500 and per capita income of not more than $1,875. Up to $740/ month 74,000 Targeted Schemes Medifund Singapore Citizen patient who is unable to pay for medical bills (in Public Hospitals, SOC, Polyclinics, and ILTC facilities) even after subsidies, MediShield and Medisave. Based on family per capita income. No cap on assistance; amount is dependent on financial assessment. The Medifund committees have the discretion to size their assistance, subject to broad guidelines given by MOH. 519,000 applications 2 in FY 11 Workfare Income Supplement Singapore Citizen aged 35 and above and earn an average gross income of not more than $1,900 (The age criterion is not applied to persons with disabilities). Up to $3,500 / year About 480,000 recipients In addition, 2 Applications are not equivalent to unique patients. A patient may make an application for assistance for the bill(s) for each hospitalisation or a stretch of outpatient visits, resulting in more than one successful application in the year. 2

3 Work at least 2 months in any 3-month period. Be staying in a property with an annual value not exceeding $13,000, and do not own two or more properties. If married, couple do not own two or more properties. Assessable income of spouse does not exceed $70,000. about 2,000 persons with disabilities under 35 years old (as at Mar Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) CHAS Subsidy Blue Tier Aged 40 and above (From 1 Jan 2014 onwards, there will be no age criteria), and with PC income of not more than $1,100. For without income, AV of homes of not more than $13,000. CHAS Subsidy Orange Tier Aged 40 and above (From 1 Jan 2014 onwards, there will be no age criteria), and with PC income above $1,100 but less than or equal to $1,800. CHAS Subsidy Blue Tier Common Conditions Up to $18.50 per visit Chronic Conditions under CDMP Up to $80 per visit and up to $320 or $480 (depending on severity of condition) per calendar year CHAS Subsidy Orange Tier Dental Services Up to $ per procedure About 340,000 of which 260,000 are Blue cardholders and 80,000 are Orange cardholders (as at mid Oct Common Chronic Dental 3

4 Conditions Conditions under CDMP Services N.A Up to $50 per visit and up to $200 or $300 (depending on severity of condition) per calendar year Up to $ per procedure for selected procedure only MOE Financial Assistance Scheme Household income of not more than $2,500 or per capita income of not more than $625. Up to $1,440 per year, depending on academic level CDC/CCC Bursary for Post Secondary Students MOE Bursary for Post Secondary Students Singapore Citizen with gross monthly household per capita income of $850 and below. Singapore Citizen with per capita income of $1,700 and below. Up to $2,900 per year, depending on level of study. Up to $2,150 per year, depending on income and level of study. >100,000 Intermediate and Long Term Care (ILTC) subsidies Community Hospitals All Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents staying in subsidised wards. Government subsidies of up to 80% for various ILTC services, depending on patients meanstest results. >40,000 4

5 Residential Services (Includes Chronic Sick Hospitals, Inpatient Hospices, VWO Nursing Homes on Portable Subsidy Scheme, Ex Mentally Ill Rehabilitation Homes and Ex Mentally Sheltered Homes). Residents with per capita income of not more than $2,600. Home- and Community-Based Services (Includes Day Rehabilitation Centres, Dementia Day Care Centres, Social Day Care Centres, Senior Care Centres, Exmentally ill Day Rehabilitation, and homebased services such as Hospice Home Medical, Hospice Home Nursing, Home Medical and Home Nursing, Home Help and Senior Home Care). Residents with per capita income of not more than $2,600. Interim DisAbility Programme for the Elderly (IDAPE) For those who were not eligible to join ElderShield when it was introduced in Cash payouts under the Interim DisAbility Programme for the Elderly (IDAPE) of up to ~ 1,900 as at 31 Dec

6 2002 due to their age or pre-existing disability. $250 per month for disabled elderly who were unable to join ElderShield at its inception. Additional CPF Housing Grant (AHG) ComCare Shortand Medium-Term Assistance (Work Support Programme and ComCare Transitions) First-timer household buying new flat, resale flat, or DBSS flat At least one applicant must have worked continuously for one year immediately before the flat application, and is still working at the time of the flat application Average gross monthly household income over the one year period must not be more than $5,000 Note: Singles earning up to $2,500 are eligible for AHG, which is tiered by income and capped at $20,000, with effect from Jul 2013 BTO launch. Applicant is Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident (with at least one immediate Singapore Citizen family member). Applicant s household must: Have a household income of not more than $1,700 or per capita income of not more than $550. Satisfy a needs test. Have little or no savings. Have inadequate family and community support. Up to $40,000 12,130 Assistance provided based on needs >10,000 as at Mar

7 ComCare kindergarten subsidies ComCare student care subsidies Children who are Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents (at least one immediate family member is a Singapore Citizen), whose household income are not more than $3,500, or per capita income are not more than $875. Children who are Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents (with at least one immediate Singapore Citizen family member) with household income of not more than $3,500, or per capita income of not more than $875 Up to $108 / month >8500 as at Mar 2013 Up to $255 / month >4,200 as at Mar 2013 Programmes for Persons with Disabilities Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Children Residents are eligible The programme provides social, educational and rehabilitative services for children 6 years and below who have been diagnosed with developmental, intellectual, sensory or physical disabilities by a paediatrician from the Child Development Unit (CDU) at KKH, NUH or SGH. Base subsidy of $300, followed by meanstested subsidies of up to 75% for with monthly income of up to $1500/- ~ Average of 1,100 subsidised clients per month 7

8 Development Support Programme Residents are eligible Base subsidy of $300, followed by meanstested subsidies of up to 75% for with monthly income of up to $1500/- ~ 900 as at Jul 2013 Day Activity Centres Residents with per capita income of not more than $2,600. Government means-tested subsidies of up to 80%. ~ Average of 600 subsidised clients per month Adult Disability Homes Residents with per capita income of not more than $2,600. Government means-tested subsidies of up to 75%. ~ Average of 700 average subsidised clients per month Public Assistance Applicant must be an Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident, and is unable to work due to old age, illness or disability. Applicant has no/ little means of income and little or no family support. If applicant is an elderly person, his/her children must be needy themselves (i.e. Up to $450 / month for one person ; up to $790 / month for two person About 3000 as at Mar

9 each with household income of not more than $1,700 or per capita income of not more than $550). Elderly receiving CPF, Pension, Eldershield or Lease Buyback Scheme payouts lower than $450 may apply. Special CPF Housing Grant (SHG) First-timer household buying 2- to 4-room (standard or premium) flat in non-mature estate At least one applicant must have worked continuously for one year immediately before the flat application, and is still working at the time of the flat application Average gross monthly household income over the one year period must not be more than $6,500 Note: Singles earning up to $3,250 are eligible for SHG, which is tiered by income and capped at $10,000, with effect from Jul 2013 BTO launch. Up to $20, Assistive Technology Fund Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents for families with $1,500 per capita gross monthly household income Means-tested subsidies of up to 90% of the cost of the device or up to $20,000 in an individual s lifetime, whichever is lower. > 250 between FY 2010 and