Seniors

Seniors in over 80,000 private homes can tap subsidies for ageing-friendly fittings from April

Eligible households will receive S$1,200 in vouchers to offset 75% of the installation cost for seven types of fittings

Singapore will also top up the Long-Term Care Support Fund by S$400 million to fund additional subsidies.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: Up to S$1,500 CPF top-up for seniors, higher contribution rates for older workers

To mitigate rise in business costs from increased rates, government will provide employers with a one-year CPF transition offset

The Ministry of Manpower is set to release recommendations from its Tripartite Workgroup on Senior Employment later this year.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: Singapore extends Senior Employment Credit to end-2027

Mid-career training allowance expands to part-time training as well

Hong Leong Foundation Governors Kwek Eik Sheng (2nd from left) and Kingston Kwek (right), together with a staff volunteer, sharing a joyful moment with Chan Ah Soon from Kheng Chiu Loke Tin Kee Home. At 100 years old, Mdm Chan is the oldest beneficiary at the event.
TAKING HEART

Hong Leong Foundation rings in Chinese New Year with seniors at M Hotel

The elderly participants, aged 65 to 100 years, are from St John’s Home for Elderly Persons and Kheng Chiu Loke Tin Kee Home

The Silver Movement programme is part of the company's plans for an independent-living value chain in the senior living business, says Eric Teng (pictured), group chief operating officer of The Straits Trading Company.

Straits Trading launches senior-living programme in Singapore, Malaysia

It aims to build an integrated independent value-chain in the senior living business

As at November 2025, more than 7,500 employers have tapped the fund, benefiting over 65,000 senior workers.

MOM extends part-time re-employment grant to 2027

Eligible employers will receive a grant of S$2,500 for every senior worker aged 60 and above they employ or retain

To continue boosting retirement savings, the government will maintain the extra interest mechanism on CPF balances.

CPF interest rates to hold steady in Q1; Basic Healthcare Sum raised to S$79,000

The sum is adjusted annually to keep pace with rising healthcare consumption

Besides raising funds for the Children's Cancer Foundation, Hair for Hope creates more awareness around the disease and its impacts.
GREAT SINGAPORE GIVE

QB House creates a culture of care through senior, childhood cancer outreach

The company has shaved over 20,000 heads for Hair for Hope, and wants to give back to more of the community

Nivedita Venkateish founded the company after being laid off during the tech industry downturn in late 2022.

Singapore eldercare startup Aire eyes Malaysia expansion as revenue hits seven figures

Within two years, it has secured shelf space for its adult incontinence products in 100 outlets including FairPrice and Sheng Siong