National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)
NTUC Care (Hardship Grant)
A one-time NTUC grant that helps lower-income union members in Singapore facing specific hardships cover daily and healthcare needs. Funded by the NTUC-U Care Fund under the NTUC Care Assistance Programme.
Overview
- One-time financial grant to relieve immediate burdens for NTUC union members facing non-industrial hardships
- Supports daily living and healthcare needs with funding from the NTUC-U Care Fund
- Designed for lower-income members in Singapore who encounter specific crises: death, total/partial permanent incapacity, serious chronic medical condition (not pre-existing before membership), or being a registered fire or flood victim
- Part of the NTUC Care Assistance Programme aimed at helping workers and their households manage unexpected shocks
Scheme type
Low IncomeFinancial Assistance
Who qualifies
Eligibility groups
Persons with chronic or terminal illnesses
Low income
Facing financial hardship
What you receive
Financial assistance (general)
Financial assistance for daily living expenses
Financial assistance for healthcare
Eligibility details
- Applicant must be an NTUC union member with at least 6 months of continuous paid-up membership at the point of application and must not be in arrears.
- For applicants with family members staying in the same household in Singapore: Total Monthly Gross Household
Income of $4,300 and below, OR Per Capita Income of $1,075 and below if Gross Household Income exceeds $4,300.
- For applicants without family members staying in the same household in Singapore: Monthly Gross Personal Income of $1,850 and below.
- Applicant must not have received this grant before
- Hardship must be due to one of the following non-industrial circumstances: death; total/partial and permanent incapacity; serious chronic medical condition (not pre-existing before membership); or being a registered fire or flood victim
How to apply
- Application opens from 8 April 2026, 1200hrs to 30 November 2026, 1600hrs
- Members who meet the eligibility criteria may submit their applications via OneCARE at https://care.ntuc.org.sg/assistance/
Agency details
Service area
Singapore
Important Information
Scheme details may change. Check the official agency website for the latest eligibility, benefits, and application information.
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