The Singapore government is offering financial support to reduce healthcare costs for eligible Singaporeans as they receive a top-up every year from 2023 through MediSave. This year will be the last payment of the Assurance Package MediSave payment.
Singaporeans with CPF accounts can save more for their health needs during medical emergencies. The benefit is offered to certain age groups, so Singaporeans inquiring about AP MediSave payouts can check the relevant details here.
AP MediSave payment $150 in 2025
The Singapore government has started Medisava payments under the insurance package from 2023 to 2025, where eligible Singaporeans will receive a payment to reduce their financial burden and ensure that every citizen gets quality healthcare without any financial problems.
The government has introduced an insurance package to support citizens to meet their expenses with the rising cost of living, reduce the impact of the GST hike on households and help them save more for their healthcare needs. Under the MediSave programme, the government is offering a payment of US$150 to eligible Singaporeans every year from 2023.
| Payment period | Age in the year of payment | |
| 20 years or less | 55 years or older | |
| February 2023 | 150 dollars | |
| February 2024 | 150 dollars | |
| February 2025 | 150 dollars | |
| In total | 450 dollars | |
The government offers an AP MediSave payment every year in February, and this year the government will pay the payment in February 2025, making the total AP Medisave top-up for Singaporeans of $450 an annual payment of $150. Singaporeans waiting for AP MediSave payment can expect payment in the coming February 2025.
Who will receive the AP MediSave top-up?
Under AP MediSave, Singaporeans who meet the following conditions will be eligible for a Medisave top-up:
- You are a Singapore citizen living in Singapore in the year of payment;
- You belong to the age group of (a) 20 years and below or (b) 55 years and above;
Exemption:
- Singaporeans who also hold foreign citizenship will be excluded from AP MediSave benefits until they only meet the Singapore citizenship criteria.
How can you claim the $150 AP MediSave payment?
The Singapore government will make an automatic payment to eligible Singaporeans based on their CPF account details. Singapore citizens who meet the eligibility requirements do not need to apply for AP MediSave payments.
AP MediSave payout will be credited to your CPF Medisave accounts every February. The national MediSave scheme helps citizens to save money for their health needs, you can use the money saved to pay for hospital expenses, outpatient expenses, day surgery, old age health needs etc.
AP MediSave $150 Pay Date 2025
The payout period is fixed, i.e. the month of February, however, based on the previous year’s AP MediSave payout, Singaporeans can expect a payout from 11 February 2024 in their CPF Medisave account. However, if your eligibility has recently been reassessed, you may receive your payment within two months.
So, any Singaporean who has a CPF Medisave account and meets the AP MediSave eligibility requirements will receive a top-up payment of US$150 into their account regardless of their estimated income, annual asset value and other criteria.
Singaporeans who have any questions or concerns regarding AP MediSave payments can contact the AP MediSave Helpline on 1800 2222 888 or visit the government benefits website. Singaporeans should be aware that airtime charges will apply when calling the 1800 service line from mobile phones, so you should call regular landlines to make free calls.
Impact and benefits of AP MediSave payments
The Government of Singapore has launched the AP Medisava Top-up to support people in their healthcare needs and help them be prepared for any medical emergency. A three-year top-up would affect people in the following ways:
- People can save more for their future health care needs as the government adds more payments.
- Through the Medisave financial support program, you save about 8 to 10% of your monthly salary into a CPF Medisave account, with a top-up of $450, you can save additional monthly payments into the account.
- Medisave savings will help you cover your and your family’s medical needs and allow you to focus on treatment without worrying about costs, this type of support offers you the peace of mind you need during your recovery period.
- People can save money in a Medisave account until the age of 65, after which the Basic Health Care amount is settled for the rest of their lives.
- Millions of Singaporeans benefit from AP Medisave top-up payments to their CPF Medisave account, according to the report, in 2024, about 2 million Singaporeans received a payment of US$150.
- With the supplementary payment, the Government aimed at two age groups, firstly, the Government intended to encourage the spirit of people who have just started saving for health needs or to encourage the young generation to leave some money for their health needs.
- The government is helping the older group who will reach the basic amount of health care for life through a top-up and offering them an extra $450 on their savings, so they will have more when they stop contributing to their MediSave account.
Singaporeans who are saving money for their health needs and are eligible for AP MediSave payments can expect a payment in February 2025, can check the upcoming payments section of their Singpass account or receive notifications from the government.
The AP MediSave payment of $150 will be the last payment of the package, so please check your CPF MediSave account whether you have received the payment or not.
