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Disability Scheme Thresholds
Dated Assistive Technology Fund, Taxi Subsidy Scheme, Enabling Transport Subsidy, and selected caregiver/future-care anchors for Singapore disability social-support eligibility answers.
Disability Scheme Thresholds
Means-tested bands and device approvals change. Confirm citizenship/PR status, disability verification, purpose of support, and current PCHI on Enabling Guide or SupportGoWhere before advising a household. Intermediate ATF/TSS percentage bands by income slice are not tabulated here when only the headline maximum and eligibility ceiling are published on the cited pages.
Assistive Technology Fund (ATF)
| Anchor | Value / rule | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Max subsidy | Up to 90% of approved device cost | Means-tested; not automatic |
| Lifetime subsidy cap | S$40,000 | Per individual |
| PCHI eligibility | S$4,800 / month or below | Raised from S$2,600 from Jan 2026 (Budget 2025) |
| No-income AV gate | S$21,000 or below | AV of residence on NRIC |
| Population | Singapore Citizen or PR | Permanent disability + assessor prescription |
| Consumables | Not supported | — |
| Age 60+ first claim | Usually SMF, not new ATF | Continue ATF if already on ATF before 60 |
Source: Enabling Guide ATF, accessed 8 Aug 2026.
Taxi Subsidy Scheme (TSS)
| Anchor | Value / rule | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | School, work, or SG Enable-supported employment training | Not general leisure travel |
| Public transport | Must be certified unable to take public transport; taxi-dependent | Medical assessment required |
| Motor vehicles | Must not own any | — |
| PCHI eligibility | S$4,800 / month or below | As published Aug 2026; MSF revised funded-scheme PCHI from 1 Jul 2026 |
| No-income AV gate | S$21,000 or below | — |
| Concurrent ETS | Not allowed | Choose TSS or ETS |
Source: Enabling Guide TSS, accessed 8 Aug 2026.
Enabling Transport Subsidy (ETS)
| Anchor | Value / rule | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Max subsidy | Up to 80% of transport fees | Also depends on citizenship, PCHI, wheelchair vs ambulant, fees |
| Eligible services (examples) | EIPIC, SPED, DAC, SW, SSCC, ESLP, EBH, ESH | Dedicated SSA/school transport |
| PCHI eligibility | S$4,800 / month or below (SC and PR) | — |
| No-income AV gate | S$21,000 or below | — |
| Concurrent TSS | Not allowed | Apply via SPED school or SSA |
Source: Enabling Guide ETS, accessed 8 Aug 2026.
Caregiver and future-care anchors (cross-agency)
| Scheme | Anchor | Administrator / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Home Caregiving Grant (HCG) | From Apr 2026: up to S$600 / month; max qualifying PCHI S$4,800 | MOH/AIC; permanent moderate+ disability in community — not an SG Enable device grant |
| Special Needs Trust fees | 90–100% MSF-subsidised; principal government-guaranteed | Via SG Enable / SNTC |
| GOAL+ SNTC matching | Up to S$10,000 matching; PCHI up to S$3,600 | Sign-up window 1 Apr 2026–31 Mar 2031 |
Sources: MSF caregivers and SG Enable Disability Support, accessed 8 Aug 2026.
Common must-not-confuse rules
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| ATF ≠ CareShield Life | ATF subsidises devices; CareShield pays severe-disability insurance cash |
| ATF ≠ SMF | New senior device claims often use SMF; prior ATF beneficiaries may stay on ATF |
| TSS ≠ ETS | Different transport modes and purposes; cannot hold both |
| EMP2030 ≠ a scheme | National roadmap with recommendations/targets, not a payout |
| HCG ownership | MOH caregiving cash, not administered as ATF by SG Enable |
Record details
- Also known as
- ["ATF thresholds","Taxi Subsidy Scheme thresholds","Enabling Transport Subsidy","disability grant caps"]
- Jurisdiction
- SG
- What each row represents
- one dated PCHI/AV gate, subsidy maximum, or lifetime cap per disability scheme and population
- Update cadence
- after MSF/SG Enable revises ATF, TSS, ETS, or related caregiver/future-care thresholds
- Source format
- markdown
Dates describe this record’s own period and applicability. A verification date does not mean a rule is currently in force.
Sources
- Enabling Guide — Assistive Technology Fund Accessed 2026-08-08
- Enabling Guide — Taxi Subsidy Scheme Accessed 2026-08-08
- Enabling Guide — Enabling Transport Subsidy Accessed 2026-08-08
- MSF — Recognition and support for caregivers Accessed 2026-08-08
- SG Enable — Disability Support Initiatives Accessed 2026-08-08
Collection as of 2026-10-07 · An expanding collection. Published counts show available knowledge, not complete coverage of Singapore.