The United Nations defines a country as ‘ageing’ if the share of its population aged 65 and above crosses 7%. It is considered ‘aged’ if the share exceeds 14%. Once the share reaches 21%, it is ‘super aged’. Singapore will be ‘super aged’ by 2026. By 2030, 1 in 4 citizens will be aged 65 and above.

To support Singapore’s ageing population, we announced Age Well SG at the National Day Rally in 2023. Age Well SG is a national programme led by the Ministry of Health, Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Transport to support seniors to age well in their homes and their communities. It aims to support our seniors to age actively, stay socially connected, and be cared for within their communities.

Age Well SG offers a comprehensive nationwide transformation across the areas of transport, housing, active ageing, and care services to anchor ageing in the community. The programme aims to:

a.      Improve the physical living environment;

b.     Encourage active ageing; and

c.      Strengthen support for seniors with care needs in the community.

To support these changes, the Government will dedicate at least $3.5b from FY2024 to FY2035 to support the implementation of Age Well SG.