How do I apply for the ComCare Short-to-Medium-Term Assistance (SMTA)?

To apply:

• Visit SupportGoWhere to apply online

• Alternatively, visit your nearest Social Service Office (SSO) to apply in person.

• Each SSO administers ComCare financial assistance and links applicants up with other forms of assistance they might need, such as family services. The SSO will assess your eligibility for assistance regardless of whether you apply online or in person.

You need to provide:

• Your identity card or birth certificate (of applicant and all household members )

  [Note: NRIC/FIN of main applicants will not be required for online applications as the login will be via Singpass. If applicants/household members had provided these identification documents in earlier ComCare applications, they will not be required again.]

• Updated bank account passbook(s)/ statement(s) of applicant and all household members , with transactions of the last 3 months shown clearly

• Other supporting documents, if relevant:

  • Latest utility bill(s) (e.g. Singapore Power (SP), private electricity retailers)

  • Latest Medical Certificate (with duration and fitness for work status)

  • Pay-slips / Employment contract (for employment without CPF contributions)

  • Latest employment / termination letter (for recent changes in employment status)

  • Insurance Letter (for lump-sum / regular payouts by private insurer)

  • Any other supporting documents