13/10/2020
Who does CareShield Life cover?
Singaporeans born in 1980 or later:
If you are born after 1990 (aged below 30 in 2020):
Automatically covered when you turn 30, regardless of pre-existing medical conditions and disability
Receive a letter about 2 months before your 30th birthday, and premiums will be made available closer to your 30th birthday.
If you are born between 1980 to 1990 (aged 30 to 40 in 2020):
Automatically covered on 1st Oct 2020 or when you turn 30, whichever is later, regardless of pre-existing medical conditions and disability.
You should have or will receive a letter between September to October 2020 with your policy details.
If you are born in 1979 or earlier (aged 41 and above in 2020):
participation is optional
you can apply to join CareShield Life from end-2021 onwards if you are not severely disabled
There is no age limit
More information on how to apply will be provided closer to end-2021.
To make joining more convenient, if you are born between 1970 and 1979 (aged 41 to 50 in 2020), insured under ElderShield 400, and not severely disabled:
You will be automatically enrolled into CareShield Life from end-2021
However, you can opt out by 31st Dec 2023 if you do not wish to remain on CareShield Life
More information on auto-enrolment will be provided closer to end-2021.