All Singapore Citizens are eligible for CHAS. The CHAS benefits will be tiered according to household monthly income per person or the Annual Value (AV) of the home, as indicated in the table below:
CHAS Criteria
CHAS Green
CHAS Orange
CHAS Blue
^Household monthly income per person (for households with income)
Above $2,300
$1,501 - $2,300
$1,500 and below
^^Annual Value (AV) of home (for households with no income)
Above $31,000
$21,001 - $31,000
$21,000 and below
^ Household monthly income per person is the total gross household monthly income divided by total number of family members living together. Gross monthly income refers to your basic employment income, trade/self-employed income, overtime pay, allowances, cash awards, commissions, and bonuses.
^^ Annual Value 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 mytax.iras.gov.sg.
While every Singapore Citizen is eligible for CHAS, the enrolment onto CHAS is still on an application basis. To enjoy subsidies under CHAS, households are required to submit an application.
Singapore Citizens who have the Public Assistance (PA) card do not need to apply for CHAS, as they can already receive full CHAS subsidies by showing the PA card.
Calculate your household monthly income per person here.
All of us can now apply for CHAS!
If you are a Singapore citizen aged 21 and above, simply log in to our online application system using Singpass and submit an application for yourself and your loved ones at home.
Enhanced Financing Support for CHAS Dental Procedures and Financial Governance of CHAS Clinics
The Ministry of Health (MOH) had previously announced at Budget 2025 that enhanced Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) subsidies for dental procedures will be implemented to improve support for dental care. To complement these significant subsidy enhancements, MOH has published fee benchmarks for 18 dental procedures under CHAS. In addition, MOH will update the accreditation requirements for CHAS dental clinics in October 2025. These measures aim to ensure affordable and accessible dental care for Singaporeans.
Enhanced financing support for CHAS dentals procedures
2. From 1 October 2025, Singaporeans can benefit from:
a) Subsidy extension of up to $45.50 for ten basic and preventive dental procedures (such as scaling and polishing) to CHAS Orange cardholders.
b) Increased subsidy for seven restorative dental procedures (such as root canal treatment and dentures) for Pioneer Generation (PG), Merdeka Generation (MG), CHAS Blue and CHAS Orange cardholders.
See Annex A for the enhanced CHAS dental subsidy caps.
3. From mid-2026, seniors aged 60 and above can also tap on Flexi-MediSave to offset up to $400 per year for root canal treatments and permanent crowns at CHAS dental clinics and public healthcare institutions.
Introduction of dental fee benchmarks
4. In tandem with the financing enhancements, MOH will introduce fee benchmarks for common dental procedures to provide a common reference for patients and providers, to enable better informed decisions and promote transparency in dental fees. The fee benchmarks complement the increase in government support to ensure more affordable and accessible dental care for Singaporeans.
5. The Dental Fee Benchmarking Advisory Committee (DFBAC), appointed by the Minister for Health, has developed a first set of fee benchmarks for 18 CHAS dental procedures (see Annex B for the fee benchmarks; Annex C for composition of DFBAC). For each procedure, the DFBAC reviewed past CHAS claims and took into account the variation in complexity associated with each procedure, fee clustering, and reasonableness of the fee benchmark range. The Committee also consulted professional associations and dental clinics on the principles and approach for developing the benchmarks. The recommended fee benchmarks generally reflect the majority of current charging practices for typical cases performed in private dental clinics in the primary care setting. The benchmarks will be reviewed periodically, to ensure they remain relevant and up to date.
6. The dental fee benchmarks are not meant to be strict fee caps, but rather, to serve as a reference for patients and dental clinics. Dental providers should refer to and quote the relevant fee benchmark when discussing treatment charges with patients. Patients should use these benchmarks as a reference point when considering their care options and making decisions about treatment. In this regard, the DFBAC has highlighted that fee benchmarks should be made easily available and understood by patients and dental clinics.
7. The Government accepts the Committee’s recommendations in full. From 1 October 2025, CHAS dental clinics will be required to display the fee benchmarks prominently next to their price lists. This will allow patients to use the benchmarks to have informed discussions with their dentists on their treatment options and costs. In addition, from 1 September 2026, CHAS dental clinics will be required to submit clinical justifications for CHAS subsidy claims that exceed the fee benchmarks.
8. The fee benchmarks can be found on the Ministry of Health’s website, at www.moh.gov.sg/billsandfees. The full report of the Fee Benchmarks Advisory Committee can be found here.
Introduction of Flexi-MediSave/MediSave accreditation for CHAS dental clinics/practitioners
9. As part of the introduction of Flexi-MediSave for permanent crowns and root canal treatments at CHAS dental clinics from mid-2026, all CHAS dental clinics will be required to onboard the Flexi-MediSave scheme. In addition, we will be requiring dental practitioners in CHAS dental clinics to be MediSave-accredited. This is aligned to the approach for CHAS medical clinics and practitioners.
10. CHAS dental clinics can submit their application to onboard Flexi-MediSave from October 2025 while practitioners can start applying for MediSave accreditation from now. CHAS dental clinics that are not Flexi-MediSave-accredited by 31 December 2026 will be offboarded from the CHAS scheme.
11. MOH will continue to collaborate with all stakeholders in the primary dental care sector to ensure quality oral care is affordable and accessible to Singaporeans.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
1 SEPTEMBER 2025
ANNEX A – Enhanced CHAS Dental Subsidy Caps
Dental Services
Maximum Subsidy Amount per Claim ($)
PG
MG
CHAS Blue
[New] CHAS Orange
Consultation
30.50
25.50
20.50
13.50
Polishing
30.50
25.50
20.50
13.50
Scaling
40.00
35.00
30.00
20.00
Topical Fluoride
30.50
25.50
20.50
13.50
X-Ray
21.00
16.00
11.00
7.50
Extraction, Anterior
38.50
33.50
28.50
19.00
Extraction, Posterior
78.50
73.50
68.50
45.50
Filling, Complex
60.00
55.00
50.00
33.50
Filling, Simple
40.00
35.00
30.00
20.00
Re-cementation
45.00
40.00
35.00
23.50
.
Dental Services
Maximum Subsidy Amount per Claim ($)
PG
MG
CHAS Blue
[New] CHAS Orange
Denture Reline/Repair
[no change]
85.00
[no change]
80.00
[no change]
75.00
[no change]
50.00
Permanent Crown
625.00
620.00
615.00
410.00
Removable Denture, Complete
418.50
413.50
408.50
272.50
Removable Denture, Partial, Complex
395.50
390.50
385.50
257.00
Removable Denture, Partial, Simple
314.00
309.00
304.00
202.50
Root Canal Treatment (Anterior)
336.00
331.00
326.00
217.50
Root Canal Treatment (Molar)
594.50
589.50
584.50
389.50
Root Canal Treatment (Pre-molar)
472.50
467.50
462.50
308.50
ANNEX B – Dental Fee Benchmarks
Procedure
Fee Benchmarks
Lower Bound ($)
Upper Bound ($)
Consultation
21
31
Extraction, Anterior
70
120
Extraction, Posterior
93
164
Filling, Simple
65
160
Filling, Complex
80
180
Removable Denture, Complete (Upper or Lower)
500
818
Removable Denture, Partial, Simple (Upper or Lower)
450
750
Denture Reline/Repair (Upper or Lower)
80
150
Permanent Crown
750
1,400
Re-Cementation
70
131
Root Canal Treatment (Anterior)
400
775
Root Canal Treatment (Pre-molar)
500
900
Root Canal Treatment (Molar)
872
1,400
Polishing
26
38
Scaling
35
60
Topical Fluoride
21
31
X-Ray (Periapical, Bitewing, Occlusal)
16
33
X-Ray (Orthopantomogram)
65
104
ANNEX C – Dental Fee Benchmarks Advisory Committee Composition
Chair
Associate Professor Patrick Tseng
Senior Consultant
National University Centre for Oral Health Singapore
Co-Chair
Dr Chan Siew Luen
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Aesthetic Reconstructive Jaw Surgery
Members
Clinical Associate Professor Teoh Khim Hean
Senior Consultant
National Dental Centre Singapore
Dr Sylvia Tay
Head, Dental Surgery Department
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
Dr Raymond Ang
Chief Operating Officer
Q & M Dental Surgery
Dr Daniel Goh
Dental Director
Tooth Stories
Dr Matthew Sng
Co-Founder
Advanced Dental
Dr Yeo Kok Beng
Chief Executive Officer
Royce Dental Group
Professor Teo Yik-Ying
Dean, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
National University of Singapore
Mr Vincent Wu
Deputy Secretary (Policy)
Ministry of Health
Ms Lydia Loh
Group Director (Healthcare Finance Group)
Ministry of Health
Dr Roland Xu
Head of Clinical Strategy and Partnerships
Fullerton Healthcare Group
Mr Wilfred Ang
Acting Assistant Director, Consumer Relations, Joint Ops Division
Consumers Association of Singapore
New Vaccines Against Shingles and Pneumococcal Disease Added Adult Immunisation Schedule
In February 2025, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that Shingrix will be included in the National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS). With the inclusion, subsidies and MediSave usage (from mid-2026) for the vaccine will be extended to eligible Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (PRs) at public healthcare institutions and General Practitioner (GP) clinics under the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS).
2. The inclusion will be effective from 1 September 2025. In addition to Shingrix, MOH and the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) will also include the pneumococcal vaccine, PCV20, in the NAIS from 1 September 2025.
3. Shingrix, a recombinant herpes zoster vaccine, is the only vaccine currently registered with the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) for the prevention of shingles. Under the NAIS, Shingrix is recommended for all adults aged 60 years and above, as well as immunocompromised adults aged 18 to 59 years. It is recommended as a single course of two doses, with an interval of two to six months between the doses. Individuals from the recommended groups who have received the live attenuated varicella-zoster virus vaccine, Zostavax (previously registered with HSA) can also benefit from revaccination with Shingrix and are similarly eligible for subsidies and MediSave usage.
4. PCV20, a 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, provides protection against a wider range of pneumococcal strains. The inclusion of PCV20 in the NAIS will provide an alternative to the existing pneumococcal vaccination regimen comprising the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) and/or the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23). PCV20 provides protection against seven additional pneumococcal strains compared to the existing PCV13. Under the NAIS, PCV20 is recommended for all adults aged 65 years and above, as well as adults aged 18 to 64 years who are at increased risk of developing severe pneumococcal disease. Individuals who have received PCV13 and/or PPSV23 may wish to consult their doctor on the need for PCV20. In general, there is no recommendation for persons aged 65 years and above who have completed their PCV13 and PPSV23 regimen to receive PCV20.
5. Subsidies for Shingrix. From 1 September 2025:
a. At CHAS GP clinics, eligible Singaporeans can expect to pay around $76 to $300 for a complete two-dose course of Shingrix, depending on their CHAS card status or whether they are a Pioneer Generation or Merdeka Generation senior.
b. At polyclinics and MOH-funded long-term care institutions, eligible Singaporeans can expect to pay around $76 to $300 for a two-dose regimen of Shingrix, depending on their Per Capita Household Income or whether they are a Pioneer Generation or Merdeka Generation senior. Eligible Permanent Residents can expect to pay around $450.
6. Subsidies for PCV20. From 1 September 2025:
a. At CHAS GP clinics, eligible Singaporeans can expect to pay around $17 to $68 for a complete single-dose course of PCV20 depending on their CHAS card status or whether they are a Pioneer Generation or Merdeka Generation senior. Healthier SG Singaporean enrolees will be fully subsidised for PCV20 at their enrolled clinic.
b. At polyclinics and MOH-funded long-term care institutions, eligible Singaporeans can expect to pay around $17 to $68 for a single-dose PCV20, depending on their Per Capita Household Income or whether they are a Pioneer Generation or Merdeka Generation senior. Eligible Healthier SG Singaporean enrolees will be fully subsidised at their enrolled polyclinic. Eligible Permanent Residents can expect to pay around $102.
7. Please see Annex B for a summary of the post-subsidy costs of Shingrix and PCV20 at CHAS GP clinics and polyclinics for different patient groups.
8. From mid-2026, MediSave500/700 can also be used to pay for the post-subsidy cost of both vaccines, across the above-mentioned settings. Seniors aged 60 years and above who are eligible for the vaccines may also use Flexi-MediSave.
9. Eligible individuals can book vaccination appointments at participating CHAS GP clinics through https://vaccine.gov.sg or make an appointment at polyclinics from 1 September 2025. Healthier SG enrollees are encouraged to book their vaccination appointment at their enrolled clinic.
10. For the updated NAIS and information on costs after subsidies, please refer to Annexes A and B, or visit the MOH and CDA websites.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AGENCY
29 AUGUST 2025
Annex A: Updated NAIS
Annex B: Cost of PCV20 and Shingrix Vaccines after Subsidies
Corrections in Progress Following Processing Issue in Means-test System
Corrections to subsidy and grant levels are in progress for approximately 20,000 individuals, following the discovery of a processing issue in the Household Means Eligibility System (HOMES), a means-testing system managed by the Ministry of Health (MOH).
2. HOMES typically uses income information from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) to means-test individuals with business income. However, in January 2025, HOMES could not appropriately account for the business income of selected individuals, following changes in the data processing timelines. This led to inaccurate means-testing for individuals with business income and members of their households between 1 and 27 January 2025.
3. Around 19,000 individuals were affected for schemes under MOH. As HOMES also provides means-testing results for selected subsidy schemes across the government, around 1,000 individuals were affected for other schemes under the Early Childhood Development Agency, Ministry of Social and Family Development, Ministry of Education, and Infocomm Media Development Authority. These affected individuals represent less than 3% of all individuals means-tested during this period.
4. MOH has completed the re-assessment of these individuals. In the majority of the cases, individuals received higher than intended subsidies and/or grants while a minority received lower than intended subsidy and/or grants. MOH will adjust their means-test and subsidy tiers back to the intended levels from 21 July 2025 onwards.
5. For those who received an over-subsidy, they will not have to return the excess subsidy and/or grant amounts that have already been paid. For the minority of individuals who received lower than intended subsidies and/or grants, agencies will make good the difference.
6. Agencies will reach out to inform affected individuals progressively. There is no action required by these affected individuals. The reimbursement payments to the minority of individuals who received lower than intended subsidies and/or grants will be completed by November 2025.
7. Please refer to the Annex for the list of affected schemes.
Annex
LIST OF AFFECTED SCHEMES
Affected MOH Schemes
Scheme names
What to expect
CareShield Life / MediShield Life Premium Subsidies and Additional Premium Support (APS)
Affected individuals will receive the correct premium subsidies at the next policy renewal.
Affected APS recipients will continue to have their premiums covered by APS, according to the approved validity period.
Letters will be sent to inform the affected individuals. No action is required from individuals.
Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS)
Letters will be sent to affected CHAS cardholders outlining the actions required, if any.
Subsidies for Long-term Care Services
Affected individuals will receive the correct subsidies from the next billing cycle or payout date.
Seniors’ Mobility and Enabling Fund, Equipment Rental Scheme, Home Caregiving Grant and ElderFund
Affected individuals will be informed of their adjusted subsidy / payout.
Public healthcare institutions
Subsidies for day surgeries, inpatient services, specialist outpatient clinics, polyclinic drugs/vaccines and community hospital services
From July 2025 onwards, public healthcare institutions will inform affected individuals with lower than intended subsidies of their adjusted subsidy amount and adjust their bills accordingly. Reimbursement payments will be made where applicable. No action is required from individuals.
Affected non-MOH schemes
Scheme name
Follow-up actions
Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA)
Preschool Subsidies and Early Intervention Schemes
ECDA will inform affected parents, preschools, and Early Intervention Centres of the adjusted subsidies from 22 July 2025. The corrected subsidies will take effect from the month of August 2025 onwards.
Infocomm Media Development Authority
DigitalAccess@Home (DAH) Scheme
The affected households will be informed from 22 July 2025.
Under-subsidised households will receive the correct subsidies and be automatically reimbursed. Those with higher subsidies will continue to receive them for the remaining validity period of the household’s current DAH award. Their eligibility will be reviewed when they apply for a new DAH award.
Ministry of Education (MOE)
Higher Education Bursaries and Kindergarten Care (KCare) Additional Subsidies
The Institutes of Higher Learning will inform affected students. No action is required from the students.
Affected children attending MOE KCare will have their corrected subsidies applied from August 2025 and will be notified accordingly.
Ministry of Social and Family Development
Enabling Transport Subsidy (ETS) and Taxi Subsidy Scheme (TSS) and Assistive Technology Fund (ATF)
SG Enable (SGE) will work with service providers to inform the affected individuals receiving the Taxi Subsidy Scheme (TSS), Enabling Transport Subsidy (ETS), and Assistive Technology Fund (ATF) from 22 July 2025. The corrected subsidies will apply from August 2025 onwards.
