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Overview
Greater assurance for seniors

The Silver Support (SS) Scheme is part of a wide range of schemes that the Government has put in place to give seniors greater assurance in retirement.

quarterly cash supplement
Quarterly cash supplement

Introduced in 2016, the SS Scheme provides a quarterly cash supplement to seniors who had lower incomes during their working years and now have little or no family support and resources in their retirement

adding to retirement income
Adding to retirement income

The quarterly cash supplements of the SS Scheme were raised in 2025 to strengthen support for seniors with lesser means. This enhancement adds to the retirement income of close to 290,000 Singapore Citizens aged 65 and above.

Benefits
Who’s eligible for the Silver Support Scheme?

There’s no need for you to apply for the SS Scheme. If you’re a Singapore Citizen aged 65 and above, you’ll automatically qualify whenever you meet all of the following criteria:

1
Low lifetime wages

The total CPF contributions you made by age 55 is up to $140,000. Total CPF contributions refer to the total sum in your Ordinary and Special accounts, including amounts withdrawn for housing, education, and investment.

 


If you’re self-employed or worked as a platform worker, your average annual net trade income is up to $27,600 when you were between the ages of 45 and 54.

2
Housing type

You live in a 1- to 5-room HDB flat. You or your spouse do not own a 5-room or larger HDB flat, private property or multiple properties.

3
Low household income

You live in a household with a per capita household income of up to $2,300.

Your Silver Support benefits

If you are eligible, you will receive a notification letter in December each year and will automatically receive payments every subsequent quarter.

 

The amount you will receive depends on your monthly per capita household income and the type of HDB flat you live in. If you are a Singapore Citizen aged 65 and above, and receiving ComCare Long -Term Assistance (LTA), you will receive $430 per quarter regardless of flat type and household monthly income.

Silver Support benefits per quarter

 


HDB flat type2		Total CPF contributions of not more than $140,000 by age 551

Monthly per capita household income of $1,500 or less

Monthly per capita household income 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-Room3

$430

​$215

Note:

 

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. Senior should not own, and not have a spouse who owns, a 5-room or larger HDB flat or private property or multiple properties. 

 

3. Senior may live in, but do not own, a 5-room HDB flat. 

Payment schedule
Silver Support (SS) is paid out every quarter

You will start receiving payments in the quarter you turn age 65.

Eligibility periodReceive SS benefit in your bank account or via GovCash
PayNow-NRIC / Bank CreditingGovCash
January to MarchLast week of December of the preceding year31 December of the preceding year
April to JuneLast week of March31 March
July to SeptemberLast week of June30 June
October to DecemberLast week of September30 September

You will receive your SS benefit in your PayNow bank account linked to your NRIC number, if you have one. Otherwise, your SS will be credited to your bank account you have registered with the Government to receive Government payments (e.g. GST Voucher, Workfare). If you do not have a PayNow-NRIC-linked bank account or a bank account registered with the Government, you will receive your SS benefit by GovCash.

 

 

 

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