More than 80,000 Eligible Households to Benefit from the Enhancement for Active Seniors (Private Housing) Programme

As Singapore's population ages, we want to better support our seniors to age well within their communities and in their own homes. Minister for National Development Mr Chee Hong Tat announced that the Enhancement for Active Seniors (Private Housing) Programme, or EASE (Private), will be progressively launched from 1 April 2026.

EASE (Private) is a national programme under Age Well SG, to improve the physical living environment for seniors and to support active ageing. Eligible households living in private properties will each receive $1,200 in vouchers to subsidise 75% of the cost of installing selected senior-friendly fittings.

More than 80,000 eligible households are expected to benefit from the EASE (Private) programme.

Background

Over the years, the Government has implemented various senior-friendly enhancements across our public and private estates. These include estate-level upgrading programmes such as the Neighbourhood Renewal Programme and Silver Upgrading Programme for public housing estates as well as the Estate Upgrading Programme (Silver Estate) for private estates. Within our homes, we have the Home Improvement Programme (HIP) for HDB flats and residents selected for HIP can also opt for a range of senior-friendly items under the EASE 2.0 programme.

With the strong support and positive feedback from HDB residents, the EASE programme will be extended to include households with seniors living in private properties.

Eligibility and application phases

All households living in private properties with at least one household member who is a Singapore Citizen and meets one of the following are eligible for EASE (Private):

• 65 years old and above; or
• 60 to 64 years old and requires assistance with at least one of the Activities of Daily Living (ADL¹)

Applications for EASE (Private) will be rolled out in phases as follows, to spread out the installation process by the panel of pre-qualified contractors:

Eligible households will receive a mailer on the steps to apply for EASE (Private). Upon successful application, households will be able to engage a pre-qualified contractor to install the selected senior-friendly fittings in their homes.

Senior-friendly fittings

There are seven senior-friendly fittings that can be installed to improve the homes of our seniors, making it safer and easier for our seniors to stay active and engaged in their daily activities, within their own homes. The fittings include grab bars and slip-resistant treatment for floors. See Annex Afor the list and prices of the senior-friendly fittings.

EASE (Private) supports ageing-in-place and complements other national initiatives aimed at enhancing accessibility and senior-friendly living environments.

Issued by: Ministry of National Development
Date: 22 February 2026

Annex A: List of senior-friendly fittings and prices