Interim Disability Assistance Programme For The Elderly (IDAPE)
IDAPE is a government assistance scheme providing financial help to needy and disabled elderly Singaporeans, who were not eligible to join ElderShield when it was launched in 2002 because they had exceeded the maximum entry age or have pre-existing disabilities. IDAPE is administered by NTUC Income. Should you qualify, IDAPE will provide you $150 or $250 a month, for a maximum period of 72 months. The monthly payouts were increased from July 2012, up from $100 and $150 a month respectively to provide more assistance to disabled elderly with long-term care needs. To make a claim under IDAPE, you must meet the following criteria:
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