Pioneer Generation seniors in Singapore to receive annual MediSave top-ups in mid-July 2026

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

Pioneer Generation (PG) seniors (Pioneers) in Singapore will receive MediSave top-ups of S$300 to S$1,200 in mid-July 2026. More than 450,000 PG seniors have benefitted from these top-ups since the launch of the PG Package in 2014, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Tuesday (9 June 2026).

The top-ups are expected to amount to more than S$145mn.

MOF said the annual PG MediSave top-ups are provided in addition to the annual GST Voucher – MediSave top-ups for eligible Singaporeans aged 65 and above. Eligible Pioneers will receive their top-ups as follows:

The Ministry shared that with these annual top-ups, older Pioneers born before or in 1934 will continue to see their MediShield Life premiums fully covered; while younger Pioneers born between 1935 and 1949 will have about two-thirds of their MediShield Life premiums covered.

Those 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, the Ministry added.

It also reminded the public that government officials will never ask members of public to transfer money or disclose banking details over a phone call. Should anyone be unsure if something is a scam, they are reminded call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799.

As a refresher, 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.