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Lower income: Household monthly income of $1,200 or less per person. Lower-middle income: Household monthly income of $1,201 to $2,000 per person. Upper-middle income: Household monthly income of $2,001 to $2,800 per person. In addition, to receive any subsidies at all, you must live in a residence with an annual value of $13,000 or less. If you live in a residence with an annual value of between $13,001 and $21,000, your subsidy rates will be cut by 10 per cent. Oh yes, and those who are part of the Pioneer Generation get 40 per cent to 60 per cent in MediShield Life premium subsidies from...

Tourette syndrome (up to the age of 21) This is a lump sum payment rather than a reimbursement of medical fees, but it can help you stay on your feet as you recover. 4. Chubb Work From Home Insurance (group insurance) Working from home might save you from having to squeeze onto the MRT in the morning, but it also comes with its own set of challenges. Chubb’s Work from home insurance plan is a response to the psychological strain that workers face when cooped up at home. (Do note that the plan in question is a group insurance plan, for employers to take out on behalf of their employees. The...

$34,531 So as you can see, one seemingly “simple” medical procedure like this can set you back a few months’ salary. Ouch. But I already have Medisave. I can use Medisave to pay, right? Every working Singaporean would have some money in their Medisave accounts. Channelled from your CPF savings, Medisave is basically a bucket of funds which are meant for healthcare costs.  The short answer is: yes, you can use Medisave to defray some of the costs of your treatment (or your immediate family’s). But there are withdrawal limits that apply to specific medical bill components: Surgery: D...

* For Singapore citizens aged 35. Considering the insane cost of private healthcare in Singapore, the premiums for AXA Shield Plan A and Great Eastern Supreme Health P Plus seem really cheap. However, if you’re willing to pay a bit more for ultra-comprehensive coverage, AIA Healthshield Gold Max A has the highest levels of coverage on the market. 3 tips for keeping health insurance affordable If you’re looking for the most expensive tier — private hospital IPs — I don’t blame you. We’ve all heard enough bad stories about public healthcare to understand why some people would ra...

*Based on quotation for 35-year-old female non-smoker, for $100,000 sum assured FYI, “$100,000 sum assured” means you’ll get a $100,000 lump sum payout if you get diagnosed with late stage cancer. (As for early stage cancer, some plans will pay out the full amount, while others offer only, say, 25 per cent or 50 per cent.) You can opt for a lower or higher sum assured depending on how much protection you need. Your premiums will vary accordingly. 1. MSIG CancerCare Plus This MSIG cancer insurance plan is one of the cheapest in town, but it’s limited to $100,000 sum assured only. The $...