How is ElderFund different from Interim Disability Assistance Programme for the Elderly (IDAPE) and Pioneer Generation Disability Assistance Scheme (PG-DAS)?

Interim Disability Assistance Programme for the Elderly (IDAPE) and Pioneer Disability Assistance Scheme (PioneerDAS) are disability assistance schemes restricted to smaller cohorts of older Singaporeans. ElderFund provides wider coverage, and is targeted at assisting lower-income Singapore Citizens above the age of 30 who are unable to benefit from CareShield Life, ElderShield and IDAPE, and have insufficient MediSave balances to support their basic long-term care needs.

IDAPE was introduced in 2002 to benefit seniors who were not eligible for ElderShield at the time because they were aged 70 and above (born on/or before 30 September 1932) or had pre-existing disabilities. It provides $250 per month or $150 per month, depending on applicant's per capita household income, for a maximum of 6 years.

PioneerDAS is part of the Pioneer Generation package, and provides $100 per month for all Pioneers with moderate disability. There is no cap on the duration of payouts as long as they meet the eligibility criteria.

This information provided here is sourced from the MOH website.