Home Personal Care (HPC)
Help with personal care activities at home.
Introduction
Home Personal Care (HPC) provides help with daily or personal care activities at home.
Who is this service for
This service is for seniors who need help with daily personal care tasks because they are unable to do it themselves, do not have a caregiver, or if their caregivers need support or a break.
Services provided
Trained care professionals will visit your home to:
- Conduct activities that help with mental stimulation
- Carry out simple maintenance exercises prescribed by a physiotherapist, occupational therapist, or speech therapist
- Assist with medication
- Provide elder-sitting and respite care to give caregivers a short break
- Assist with daily living activities (eg laundry, light housekeeping, and self-care activities) such as:
To find HPC service providers near you, search this map using a postal code, address or your device’s current location.
Note:
- If your loved one needs more intensive care or short-term support, you may consider Home-Based Respite Care (HBRC).
- You may also like to consider the Household Services Scheme (HSS) if you need occasional part-time help.
Cost
The cost starts from $25 per hour, before any government subsidies.
To qualify for subsidies, your loved one will need to be a Singapore Citizen or PR. Subsidies are also means-tested (ie there is an income criteria).
Click here to find out more about means-testing.
You may also talk a medical social worker at the hospital or polyclinic if you need help with the fees.
How to apply
Talk to your doctor at the hospital or polyclinic. They can help submit the application online.
You may also visit an AIC Link to get help with the application.
FAQs
FAQs
Household monthly income per person is the criteria used when there is a household income. (“Household” refers to the NRIC address)
It is calculated as the total gross household monthly income divided by the total number of family members living together in the household. Gross monthly household income includes basic employment income, trade/self-employed income, overtime pay, allowances, cash awards, commissions, and bonuses.
When there is no household income, Annual Value (AV) is used instead. AV is the estimated gross annual rent of a property if it were to be rented out, excluding furnishings and maintenance fees. It is determined by IRAS, and may be checked via IRAS website. Subsidy levels in 2026 will be determined using 2025 Annual Values.
To check or update your household information for means-testing, please use the MediShield Life Household Check e-Service. Alternatively, you can call the Medishield Life Hotline at 1800 222 3399.