SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced on Monday (Jun 16) that around 300,000 Pioneer Generation (PG) seniors will receive MediSave top-ups next month. In total, these top-ups amount to more than S$160 million.
About 300,000 Pioneers will receive top-ups of up to S$1,400. These yearly top-ups are being given in addition to the annual GST Voucher – MediSave top-ups for eligible Singaporeans aged 65 and above.
The top-up is automatically credited to eligible Pioneers’ Central Provident Fund (CPF) MediSave Accounts.
MediSave is Singapore’s medical savings scheme geared toward helping people put aside a portion of their income to pay for their healthcare needs during their senior years. It is also used for their or their approved dependents’ hospitalisation, day surgery, and certain outpatient expenses.
It can be used to pay the premiums for MediShield Life, CareShield Life, ElderShield, and other MediSave-approved insurance plans.
More information on the PG Package is available here. Should Pioneers wish to clarify anything, they may call 1800-2222-888 for the PG Package or 1800-650-6060 for healthcare matters. They may do so by sending an email to [email protected].
“Following the MediShield Life 2024 Review, Pioneers will receive more annual MediSave top-ups of S$300 to S$1,200 in July 2025 as compared to S$250 to S$900 in 2024. In addition, older Pioneers born in 1939 and earlier who have serious pre-existing conditions will receive further top-ups of S$50 or S$200 to help pay their higher MediSave Life premiums,” MOF said.
To break this down even further, for Singaporeans aged 91 or older (born 1934 or earlier), those with a serious pre-existing condition will receive an additional S$200, for a total of S$1,400. Those without a serious pre-existing condition will receive S$1,200.
For those between the ages of 86 and 90 (born between 1935 and 1939), seniors with a serious pre-existing condition will receive an additional S$50, for a total of S$750, while those without a serious pre-existing condition will receive S$700.
Seniors aged 81 to 85 (born between 1940 and 1944) will receive a top-up of S$500, while those aged 76 to 80 (born between 1945 and 1949) will receive a top-up of S$300.
MOF also explained that those born earlier will receive a higher top-up amount, as they typically have smaller savings than younger members of the PG. Given this, they may require additional assistance with their annual MediShield Life premiums.
“Together with special premium subsidies for Pioneers, these annual MediSave top-ups will continue to keep MediShield Life premiums affordable for all Pioneers. Older Pioneers aged 91 and above in 2025 will continue to see their MediShield Life premiums fully covered. Younger Pioneers will have about two-thirds of their MediShield Life premiums covered,” the ministry added.
By Wednesday (Jun 18), Pioneers who have registered their mobile numbers with Singpass before Jun 2 should receive an SMS concerning the top-up amount they are eligible for. The remaining Pioneers will receive the notification letters by the end of this month.
MOF added that the SMS notification sent by “gov.sg” will only inform Pioneers of their benefits as a safeguard against scams. No reply to the SMS is required, and neither will recipients be asked to provide any information.
The ministry also reminded the public that government officials will never ask them to transfer money or reveal their bank login details over a phone call.
“Members of the public can call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 if they are unsure if something is a scam,” MOF said. /TISG