Criteria

Description

Care recipient’s nationality

He/ she must be a:

• Singapore Citizen.
  OR

• PR (with a parent, child or spouse who is a living Singapore Citizen).

Care recipient’s residence

He/ she must be:

• Living in Singapore.

• Living together at the same address with the MDW employer.

• Not be living in a residential long-term care institution (find out more here).

Care recipient’s needs

He/ she must:

• Permanently require some assistance with at least one of the six activities of daily living. The six activities are:

  

• Undergo disability assessment.

  • This must be done by a General Practitioner (GP) or an approved healthcare professional using a Functional Assessment Report (FAR).

  • Find out how to book an appointment to do the FAR.

  • You will need to pay the assessment fee, if any. The cost may vary so do check with your healthcare professional.
    
    For care recipients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Intellectual Disability (ID)

  • His/ her needs will be determined by a Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF)-approved assessor using a Client Assessment Form (CAF).
    
    If he/ she lacks mental capacity

  • Find out more about applying on behalf of someone who lacks capacity.
    
    For those currently applying for severe disability schemes

  • You do not need to complete the FAR if you are currently applying for:

    • IDAPE

    • ElderFund

    • ElderShield

    • CareShield Life

    • MediSave Care

      The severe disability assessment done by the MOH-accredited severe disability assessor is enough to assess your level of disability for the MDW Levy Concession for Persons with Disabilities scheme . This way, you do not need to pay 2 separate assessment fees.