300,000 S'poreans from Pioneer Generation to receive up to $1,200 in MediSave top-ups in July

Around 300,000 Singaporeans from the Pioneer Generation will receive MediSave top-ups ranging from $300 to $1,200 in July.

This will amount to over $160 million in total, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF) in a statement on June 16.

The 2025 top-up amount is higher than the $250 to $900 they received in 2024, following a review of MediShield Life, added the ministry.

These top-ups 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 surgical procedures and selected outpatient treatments.

The top-ups will be given on top of the annual GST vouchers for Singaporeans aged 65 and above.

Singaporeans born between 1945 and 1949 will get $300, and those born between 1940 and 1944 will get $500. Those born between 1935 and 1939 will receive $700, and those born in 1934 or earlier will get $1,200.

Furthermore, older Pioneers born in 1939 and earlier who have serious pre-existing conditions will receive further top-ups of $50 or $200 to help pay their higher MediSave Life premiums.

Pioneers who were born earlier can expect larger MediSave top-up amounts as they typically have less savings than younger members of the Pioneer Generation, MOF said, adding that they may need more help with their annual MediShield Life premiums.

The top-up will automatically be credited to eligible Pioneers' CPF MediSave Accounts.

The Pioneer Generation Package was introduced in 2014 to honour and thank this group of Singaporeans for their contributions during the country's early years.

MOF assured that older pioneers aged 91 and above will also continue to see their MediShield Life premiums fully covered, while younger pioneers will have about two-thirds of their premiums covered.

Pioneers who have registered their mobile numbers with Singpass before June 2 will receive an SMS by June 18 notifying them of the top-up amount they are eligible for.

The rest of the Pioneers will receive notification letters by end-June.

To guard against scams, the SMS will inform seniors only of their benefits and will not ask for a reply or any information.

No messages on the Pioneer Generation benefits will be sent via WhatsApp nor other such messaging platforms, said the ministry.

More details on the Pioneer Generation Package can be found at this website. Those with inquiries can also call 1800-222-2888 or 1800-650-6060. They can also e-mail contactus@pioneers.gov.sg