There are a few criteria your loved one will need to meet to qualify for HCG.

Criteria	Description
Care recipient's nationality	He/ she must be a: Singapore Citizen OR PR (with a parent, child or spouse who is a Singapore Citizen).
Care recipient's residence	He/ she must: Be living in Singapore. Not be living in a residential long-term care institution.
Care recipient's household income	He/ she must meet the means-test criteria for HCG: Household monthly income per person must be $3,600 or less. Find out how to update your household details for means-testing OR Annual value (AV) of property under $21,000 if there is no household income. Read here on how HCG will be enhanced to better support caregivers from April 2026.
Care recipient's needs	He/ she must: Permanently requires some assistance with at least three of the six activities of daily living. The six activities are:

Note: There is no age limit for the Home Caregiving Grant (HCG).

How the scheme works

The grant amount depends on your monthly household income per person as well as the number of properties owned.

Monthly household income per person	Payout
$0 – $1,500 (or AV ≤ $21,000 for households without income)	$400*
$1,501 – $3,600	$250

* If you own multiple properties, you will receive the lower tier of $250 per month.

Agency for Integrated Care

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