Pioneer Generation seniors to receive MediSave top-ups of $300 to $1,200 in mid-July 2026

              Pioneer Generation (PG) seniors (Pioneers) will receive MediSave top-ups of $300 to $1,200 in mid-July 2026, amounting to more than $145 million in total. More than 450,000 PG seniors have benefitted from these top-ups since the launch of the PG Package in 2014.

2.              MediSave can be used to pay the premiums for MediShield Life, CareShield Life, ElderShield and other MediSave-approved insurance plans, as well as medical expenses such as hospitalisation, day surgeries, and selected outpatient treatments.

3.              The annual PG MediSave top-ups are provided in addition to the annual GST Voucher – MediSave top-ups^[1] for eligible Singaporeans aged 65 and above. The top-ups that eligible Pioneers will receive are summarised in Table 1.

Table 1: Pioneer Generation MediSave Top-Ups in 2026

4.              Pioneers who were born earlier receive larger MediSave top-up amounts as they typically have lesser savings than younger members of the PG, and may need more help with their annual MediShield Life premiums. The top-up is automatically credited to eligible Pioneers’ CPF MediSave Accounts. No further action is required by the eligible Pioneers. More information on the benefits of the PG Package is at Annex A.

5.              These annual MediSave top-ups will continue to keep MediShield Life premiums affordable for all Pioneers. Older Pioneers born before or in 1934 will continue to see their MediShield Life premiums fully covered. Younger Pioneers born between 1935 and 1949 will have about two-thirds of their MediShield Life premiums covered.

Go Digital to Receive Your PG MediSave Top-up Notification Earlier

6.              Pioneers who have registered their mobile numbers with Singpass before 1 June 2026 will receive an SMS by 15 June 2026, notifying them of the amount of top-up they are eligible for. The rest of the Pioneers will receive the notification letters by end-June 2026.

7.              Please also note that government officials will NEVER ask members of public to transfer money or disclose banking details over a phone call. If members of public are unsure if something is a scam, they should call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799.

More Information on PG Package

8.              More information on the PG Package is available at go.gov.sg/pgpackage.

9.              For clarifications, Pioneers may call or email:
a.              1800 2222 888 (PG Package) or 1800 650 6060 (healthcare matters)^[2]; or
b.              contactus@pioneers.gov.sg. 

Issued by:

Ministry of Finance
Singapore
9 June 2026

[1] The amount of GST Voucher – MediSave that a senior citizen receives is dependent on age, Annual Value (AV) of the place of residence, and the number of properties owned. More information can be found at govbenefits.gov.sg.

[2] Kindly note that airtime charges apply for mobile calls to 1800 service lines and calls are free of charge only if made from regular land lines.