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

- **Source:** Ministry of National Development
- **Published:** 2026-02-22T04:00:00.000Z
- **Author:** Ministry of National Development
- **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/more-than-80000-eligible-households-to-benefit-from-the-enhancement-for-active-seniors-private-housing-programme
- **Topics:** HDB & Public Housing, New Launches, Government & Policy

## Featured rationale

The subsidy could accelerate accessibility upgrades in private homes, supporting ageing-in-place and increasing household demand for approved safety fittings and installation services.

## AI summary

From 1 April 2026, eligible private-property households will receive $1,200 vouchers covering 75% of selected senior-friendly fittings, benefiting more than 80,000 households.

## Original article

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 years old and above 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:

When to Apply

Who can Apply (based on your age in 2026)

From 1 April 2026 onwards

Households with seniors aged 80 and above or households with seniors aged 60 and above who require assistance with at least 1 Activities of Daily Living (ADL1)

From 1 July 2026 onwards

Households with seniors aged 70 and above

From 1 October 2026 onwards

Households with seniors aged 65 and above

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 A for 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

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok_cli

### 逾8万户合资格家庭将受惠于乐龄易居提升计划（私人住宅）

随着新加坡人口老龄化，我们希望更好地支持乐龄人士在社区内、在自己家中安享晚年。国家发展部部长徐芳达先生宣布，乐龄易居提升计划（私人住宅），即EASE（Private），将自2026年4月1日起逐步推出。

EASE（Private）是“乐龄康健SG”（Age Well SG）下的全国性计划，旨在改善乐龄人士的居住环境，并支持积极乐龄。居住在私人产业的合资格家庭，每户将获得1,200元代金券，以补贴安装指定乐龄友善装置费用的75%。

预计逾8万户合资格家庭将受惠于EASE（Private）计划。

背景

多年来，政府已在公共与私人住宅区落实多项乐龄友善提升措施。其中包括邻里更新计划、公共住屋区的银发提升计划，以及私人住宅区的市镇提升计划（银发市镇）。在居家层面，我们为组屋住户设有居者有其屋计划下的家居改进计划（HIP），入选HIP的住户也可选择EASE 2.0计划下的一系列乐龄友善项目。

在组屋住户的大力支持与积极反馈下，EASE计划将扩展至居住在私人产业、家中有乐龄人士的家庭。

资格与申请阶段

所有居住在私人产业的家庭，只要至少有一名家庭成员为新加坡公民，并符合以下其中一项条件，即可申请EASE（Private）：

65岁及以上；或

60岁及以上，且至少在一项日常生活活动（ADL1）上需要协助

EASE（Private）申请将分阶段推出如下，以便预审合格承包商分散进行安装工作：

何时申请

谁可申请（以2026年年龄为准）

自2026年4月1日起

家中有80岁及以上乐龄人士的家庭，或家中有60岁及以上且至少在一项日常生活活动（ADL1）上需要协助的乐龄人士的家庭

自2026年7月1日起

家中有70岁及以上乐龄人士的家庭

自2026年10月1日起

家中有65岁及以上乐龄人士的家庭

合资格家庭将收到有关如何申请EASE（Private）步骤的邮件通知。申请成功后，家庭可聘请预审合格承包商，在家中安装所选的乐龄友善装置。

乐龄友善装置

共有七种乐龄友善装置可安装，以改善乐龄人士的居家环境，让他们更安全、更便利地在自己家中保持活跃并参与日常活动。装置包括扶手与防滑地板处理。请参阅附件A，了解乐龄友善装置清单及价格。

EASE（Private）支持居家安老，并配合其他旨在提升无达性与乐龄友善居住环境的全国性举措。

发布机构：国家发展部
日期：2026年2月22日

附件A：乐龄友善装置清单及价格