Receiving financial assistance

Receiving financial assistance

If you’re experiencing a sudden loss of income, you may be able to receive support to pay for housing instalments, school fees and other expenses.

  • Living expenses

  • For HDB flat owners

  • Schooling expenses

  • For your digital needs

  • Related services

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Living expenses

Learn about interim financial assistance for those in need, and money habits for long-term financial security.

ComCare Interim Assistance

Cash, vouchers, or food rations for low-income households who need urgent financial assistance.

Phone number
Daily, 7am to midnight

ComCare Short to Medium Term Assistance

Support for low-income households who temporarily need help with basic living expenses.

Phone number
Daily, 7am to midnight

CapitaLand–U Care Resilience & Enablement (CAP+Ure) Fund

NTUC Fairprice vouchers for union members, to help with children’s needs during unforeseen circumstances.

Managing your money

Learn how you can develop healthy money habits, including budgeting.

For HDB flat owners

Get support for housing instalments or earn additional income from your flat.

HDB financial assistance measures

For owners who are in financial hardship to defer or reduce monthly loan instalments for 6 months.

Renting out bedrooms in your flat

Additional income for owners of flats that are 3-room or bigger.

Schooling expenses

Learn about the schemes that can help finance your child’s education.

Kindergarten Fee Assistance Scheme (KiFAS)

Grants for families with children in MOE kindergartens or preschool anchor operators.

School Pocket Money Fund

Monthly allowance for students at most levels of education, except universities.

Financial assistance for government and government-aided schools

For students in government, government-aided and specialised schools.

Financial assistance for independent schools

For students in independent schools and selected specialised independent schools.

Financial assistance for post-secondary education institutions

For students in ITE, polytechnics, arts institutions, and autonomous universities.

For your digital needs

Get subsidised access to digital devices and connectivity.

DigitalAccess@Home

Subsidised broadband and laptops or tablets to support needs of lower-income households.

Mobile Access for Seniors

Subsidised smartphone and mobile plan for lower-income seniors who want to go digital, but cannot afford to.

Related services

Apply to rent out a spare bedroom in your HDB flat

Check eligibility for subsidised internet access at home

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Healthcare-related expenses

Receiving help with healthcare-related expenses

Job search

Support for your job search