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HDB EASE: grab bars, ramps and safer bathrooms for HDB flats

Rules checked 2 November 2026 against Housing & Development Board

HDB's Enhancement for Active Seniors (EASE) programme installs senior-friendly fittings in HDB flats. HDB arranges the contractor. The Government pays up to 95% of the cost, and households in rental flats pay nothing.

The short answer

  • For Singapore Citizen households in sold HDB flats, and Registered Tenants of rental flats.
  • A family member aged 65 or above, or 60 to 64 and needing help with at least one daily activity.
  • Owners pay about 5% to 12.5% depending on flat type; rental flats are fully funded.
  • Apply online. HDB replies within 14 working days and sends its own contractor.

What does HDB EASE cover?

Fittings installed in the flat: grab bars, a foldable shower seat, slip-resistant floor treatment, ramps and more.

  • Grab bars in the toilet, bathroom and at the main entrance.
  • A wall-mounted foldable shower seat.
  • Slip-resistant treatment on existing toilet or bathroom floor tiles.
  • Ramps or a wheelchair lifter at steps or the main entrance.
  • Widening a narrow toilet entrance and lowering the kerb.
  • A handrail at a main entrance with steps.
  • A bidet spray, rocker switches and a home fire alarm device.

You choose the items you want. You do not have to take all of them.

How much do I pay for HDB EASE?

Households in HDB rental flats pay nothing. Owners pay a small share set by flat type: owner-occupiers pay 5% for 1-, 2- and 3-room flats, 7.5% for 4-room, 10% for 5-room and 12.5% for Executive.

HDB publishes the owner's share in dollars for each item. For the first set of toilet grab bars, a 3-room owner pays $26.15 and an Executive owner pays $65.40.

Who qualifies for HDB EASE?

A Singapore Citizen household in a sold HDB flat, or a Registered Tenant in a rental flat, with a family member who meets the age rule.

  • Aged 65 or above, or
  • Aged 60 to 64 and needing help with at least one activity of daily living. This group needs a Functional Assessment Report (FAR).

Private homes are not covered by HDB EASE. They come under EASE (Private).

EASE (Private) guide

How do I apply for HDB EASE?

Apply through HDB's EASE e-Service or the MyHDB app.

  • HDB replies within 14 working days.
  • HDB or its appointed contractor contacts you to arrange a site survey and installation. You do not find your own contractor.
  • Most items are installed within about 10 weeks of applying.
  • After the works, pay your share to the contractor. HDB does not pay back works you arranged yourself before applying.

Can I use HDB EASE and SMF together?

Yes. EASE pays for fittings installed in the flat, and SMF pays for devices you buy, such as a walker, wheelchair or shower chair.

Grab bars are an EASE item, not an SMF item, whoever buys them.

SMF guide

Source. Checked on 2 November 2026 against the official page from Housing & Development Board: https://www.hdb.gov.sg/managing-my-home/upgrading-and-redevelopment/enhancement-for-active-seniors-ease. Rules change. Confirm your own case with the agency before you rely on it. This is general information, not financial advice. How we check these figures.

Related guides

HDB home modifications for seniorsEASE (Private)Seniors' Mobility and Enabling FundGrab barsFall prevention at home

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