Salary, Fees and Grants
Salary
Live-In Caregiver Salary
Eldercare Helper Salary
Private Nurse Salary
- Ranges from $650 to $950 per month depending on the qualification, skills and experience of the caregivers to meet the needs of the care recipients
- The live-in caregivers are employed by the clients under the Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) work pass (they stay in the employers' houses)
- Typically 2 years contract
Eldercare Helper Salary
- Ranges from $600 to $750 per month depending on the training and/or experience of the Eldercare helpers
Private Nurse Salary
- Private nurses have either Diploma or Degree in Nursing
- Ranges from $900 to $1500 depending on the experiences of the private nurses
Levy Concession for a Migrant Domestic Worker
Levy Concession is part of the package to support Singaporeans needing care. You can get a concessionary rate of $60 per month if certain qualifying criteria are met:
As an employer, you can qualify for levy concession if you live with any of the following eligible person who is a Singapore citizen:
Refer to this MOM page for more information.
You do not need to apply for levy concession (automatically granted) if:
As an employer, you can qualify for levy concession if you live with any of the following eligible person who is a Singapore citizen:
- Young child below 16 years old.
- Elderly person who is at least 67 years old.
- Person with disabilities (PWD) – Must be certified by Singapore-registered doctor to require help with at least 1 activity of daily living (ADL), such as showering, feeding, dressing or toileting.
Refer to this MOM page for more information.
You do not need to apply for levy concession (automatically granted) if:
- You or your spouse is at least 67 years old.
- Your child is below 16 years old.
Agency / Service Fees
Refund of Service Fees Refund of at least 50% of the Service Fees if the employment is terminated within the first 6 months of employment unless:
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Grants
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(1) Home Caregiving Grant (HCG)
The Home Caregiving Grant (HCG) is a $200 monthly cash payout to support your loved ones with at least permanent moderate disability, i.e. always require some assistance to perform three or more Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). This grant can be used to defray the costs of caregiving expenses, such as the costs of eldercare and caregiver support services in the community, or hiring of a Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW). To be eligible for HCG, the care recipient must meet the following criteria: (a) Nationality
(c) Means Tested
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Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
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(2) Caregivers Training Grant (CTG)
The Caregivers Training Grant is a $200 annual subsidy that lets caregivers attend approved courses to better care for their loved ones. The $200 subsidy is provided for each care recipient every financial year (from April to March the following year). If multiple caregivers of the same care recipient wish to attend training, the $200 would need to be shared among the family members.
Refer to this AIC Page for more information.
The Caregivers Training Grant is a $200 annual subsidy that lets caregivers attend approved courses to better care for their loved ones. The $200 subsidy is provided for each care recipient every financial year (from April to March the following year). If multiple caregivers of the same care recipient wish to attend training, the $200 would need to be shared among the family members.
Refer to this AIC Page for more information.
(3) Pioneer Generation Disability Assistance Scheme (PioneerDAS)
The Pioneer Generation Disability Assistance Scheme is part of the Pioneer Generation Package, which honours what Singapore's Pioneers have done for the country. Under this scheme, Pioneers who have disabilities can receive $100 a month, which they can use for expenses.
To be eligible for PioneerDAS, the care recipient must meet the following criteria:
(a) Must be a Pioneer
(b) Lives in Singapore
(c) Always requires some assistance with at least three of the six Activities of Daily Living.
Refer to this AIC page for more information.
The Pioneer Generation Disability Assistance Scheme is part of the Pioneer Generation Package, which honours what Singapore's Pioneers have done for the country. Under this scheme, Pioneers who have disabilities can receive $100 a month, which they can use for expenses.
To be eligible for PioneerDAS, the care recipient must meet the following criteria:
(a) Must be a Pioneer
(b) Lives in Singapore
(c) Always requires some assistance with at least three of the six Activities of Daily Living.
Refer to this AIC page for more information.
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(4) Eldershield
ElderShield is a basic long-term care insurance scheme targeted at severe disability, especially during old age. When it was introduced in 2002 as ElderShield 300, it provided payouts of $300/month for up to 5 years upon severe disability. It was subsequently reviewed in 2007 to ElderShield 400, which provides better benefits of $400/month for up to 6 years. ElderShield policyholders who become severely disabled are eligible to make claims, and can receive payouts for up to 60 or 72 months, as long as they continue to meet the terms and conditions needed to receive payouts. To be eligible for Eldershield claims, the care recipient must meet the following criteria: (a) Unable to perform three or more of the six Activities of Daily Living, as certified by a MOH-accredited severe disability assessor. (b) Must be an ElderShield Policyholder. Please refer to this AIC page for more information. 
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(5) Careshield Life
CareShield Life is a long-term care insurance scheme launched on 1 October 2020 which provides basic financial protection should an individual become severely disabled, especially during old age, and need care for a prolonged duration. CareShield Life policyholders who are/become severely disabled are eligible to make claims, and can receive payouts for as long as they remain severely disabled, and meet the terms and conditions needed to receive payouts. Payouts start at $600 cash per month in 2020, which increases annually until age 67 or when a successful claim is made, whichever is earlier. To be eligible for Careshield Life claims, the care recipient must meet the following criteria: (a) Unable to perform three or more of the six Activities of Daily Living, as certified by a MOH-accredited severe disability assessor. (b) Must be an Careshield Life Policyholder. Please refer to this AIC page for more information. |
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