The Silver Support (SS) Scheme is part of a wider suite of schemes (e.g. healthcare subsidies, GST voucher) that the Government has put in place in recent years to support elderly Singaporeans.

It provides a quarterly cash supplement to the bottom 20% of Singaporeans aged 65 and above. These are individuals who had low incomes through life and who currently have little or no family support.

Elderly Singaporeans who qualify for SS will automatically receive their cash supplement. There is no need to apply.

Since the Scheme was launched in 2016, about $1 billion have been given to more than 170,000 seniors in payouts.