The NTUC Care Fund (Special Assistance) aims to assist our lower-income union members to cope with rising cost of living. The Programme provides a one-time cash relief which will be credited into successful member’s registered bank account.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Member’s date joined union must be at least 6 continuous months at the point of application and must not be in arrears.

2. For Members with Family Members¹ Staying in Same Household in Singapore:

• Total Monthly Gross Household Income² of $3,800 and below, OR
• Per Capita Income of $950 and below if Gross Household Income² exceeds $3,800

3. For Members without Family Member Staying in Same Household in Singapore: 

• Monthly Gross Personal Income² of $1,650 and below

**Note:

¹Member’s immediate family members living in the same household in Singapore excluding domestic helper

²Gross income is defined as all income derived from employment/business, inclusive of overtime and allowances.

Documents Required

Income documents requred from members and working family members:

Status of Member/family member(s)	Member with a Singpass account – automatic retrieval of the following information via Myinfo with consent	Member without a Singpass account – manually upload the following information
If Employed	CPF Transaction History Statement (past 15 months) Notice of Assessment from IRAS (for Year of Assessment 2024)	Payslip (recent 3 months from the date of application)
If Self-employed		Notice of Assessment from IRAS (for Year of Assessment 2024)
If Unemployed		CPF Transaction History Statement (recent 3 months from the date of application)

For cases where family members have passed the legislated re-employment age at the point of application and are unable to provide income documentations due to mobility issues, unavailability of mobile or laptop devices etc., income documents may not be required from these family members. 

For cases where member’s family member(s) are holding a Long-Term Visit Pass (“LTVP”) and are staying in the same household, the family member(s) may be counted as a valid headcount for the computation of the Per Capita Income if they hold a valid LTVP at the point of application. Members are required to submit the LTVP holders’ income documents as well, where applicable.

Additional supporting documents

Supporting Documents	Where required
Birth Certificates	Dependents in the same household  For foreign birth certificate, please also submit Certificate of Singapore Citizenship / Re-entry Permit
Proof of residential address	All family members in the household, except member’s immediate family members (spouse/children)
Applicant’s Bank Statement	Copy of Bank statement showing Bank Account Name, Bank Account Number and Name or Logo of the Bank for verification purposes  Note: Trust bank will not be accepted as it’s an online bank

Note: Applicant may be required to submit additional supporting document(s) for spouse and child/children for verification and audit purposes.

How To Apply

Application opens from 17 February 2025, 1200hrs to 26 March 2025, 1600hrs. Union members who meet the eligiblity criteria may submit their applications by clicking the “Apply Now” button. 

Quantum

Household Type	Quantum
Members with family members staying in same household in Singapore	$150
Members without family members staying in same household in Singapore	$60

Terms and Conditions

Please refer to the Terms and Conditions here.

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