Ministry of Social and Family Development (31.07.2020) The Courage Fund will help lower-income households affected by COVID-19 who meet the following criteria: 1. At least one household member is a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident. 2. At least one household member contracted COVID-19, or was placed on Stay-Home Notice (SHN), mandatory Leave of Absence (LOA) or Home Quarantine Order (QO). 3. [As of 1 June 2020] Household has gross monthly income of ≤$6,200, or gross monthly per capita income of ≤$2,000, prior to being affected by COVID-19. 4. Household experienced a complete or partial (of at least 10%) loss of household income as a result of (2).
One-time lump sum of up to $1,000 (depending on the household's per capita income after being affected by COVID-19), credited into bank account. Applications open from 6 April 2020. Applications should be made within 6 months from the end of the QO.
The Courage Fund, one-time lump sum of up to $1,000, is paid to lower-income households affected by COVID-19. Applications should be made within 6 months from the end of the Home Quarantine Order.
The Courage Fund For Lower-Income Households affected by COVID-19
Target beneficiaries and eligibility criteria
The Courage Fund will help lower-income households affected by COVID-19 who meet the following criteria:
1. At least one household member is a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident.
2. At least one household member contracted COVID-19, or was placed on Stay-Home Notice (SHN), mandatory Leave of Absence (LOA) or Home Quarantine Order (QO).
3. [As of 1 June 2020] Household has gross monthly income of ≤$6,200, or gross monthly per capita income of ≤$2,000, prior to being affected by COVID-19.
4. Household experienced a complete or partial (of at least 10%) loss of household income as a result of (2).
Note: ComCare clients can apply.
Assistance provided
- One-time lump sum of up to $1,000 (depending on the household's per capita income after being affected by COVID-19), credited into bank account.
Please allow 2 - 3 weeks processing time for fund disbursement, upon submission of supporting documents.
Application window
Applications open from 6 April 2020.
Applications should be made within 6 months from the end of the QO, LOA or SHN or discharge from hospitalisation due to COVID-19 (whichever is later).
Application process
Fill in the Courage Fund application form here. These are also available at any SSO.
Please bring along any of the supporting documents when submitting your application to any of the 24 SSOs
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