No, you are not required to check your MediSave Account balances before submitting an application for MediSave Care. To be eligible and apply for MediSave Care, you need to fulfil all of the following criteria.

a. Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident.

b. Aged 30 and above.

c. Certified by an MOH-accredited severe disability assessor (www.aic.sg/assessors-list), to be severely disabled (i.e. unable to perform three (3) or more Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

d. Minimum MediSave Account balance of $5,000.

If your MediSave Account balance is more than $5,000, the withdrawal will automatically be made from your own MediSave Account first.

If your MediSave Account balance is insufficient (i.e. below $5,000) or you wish to supplement your MediSave Care withdrawals, you may apply to withdraw from your spouse’s MediSave Account. Your spouse has to be at least 30 years old, and his/her MediSave Account balance should also be more than $5,000 to be eligible for withdrawals. Similarly, there is no need for you to check your spouse’s MediSave Account balance before submitting an application. If you have previously submitted an application without applying to withdraw from your spouse’s MediSave Account, you would have to submit a new application for us to process.