What is the Muis Special Needs Trust Scheme and how does it work?

The Muis Special Needs Trust Scheme is a joint partnership between Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (Muis) and the Special Needs Trust Company (SNTC) that aims to provide financial support for families having persons with special needs (PSN).

Through this scheme, eligible families with PSNs will receive support to set up a trust with SNTC, thus safeguarding the well-being and long term needs of their loved ones when there is no longer a caregiver for them. Applications for this scheme is open until 31 December 2025.

SNTC is a Singaporean non-profit trust company with Institution of Public Character (IPC) status, supported by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF). Through the trust, the monies for the PSN will be protected and the trustee will manage the monies to provide for their living needs.

Quantum of Assistance:

Muis will sponsor up to S$10,000 per PSN to set up an SNTC trust account, of which S$5,000 will cover the initial capital to set up the trust, and the balance amount of up to S$5,000 will be disbursed subsequently on a matching contribution basis.

Instruments to Contribute Funds into Trust Account:

To support the trust beyond the initial cash injection, various wealth planning tools can be used to contribute funds into the trust including CPF nomination, Insurance nomination and Wasiat.

For more related questions, visit: https://ask.gov.sg/muis.