Dated values

Basic Healthcare Sum

S$79,000 is both the prevailing 2026 BHS for members below age 65 and the lifetime-fixed BHS for the cohort turning 65 in 2026 (born 1961). It is a MediSave balance cap/planning benchmark, not a cash grant or guaranteed account balance.

Final

79000 SGD maximum MediSave balance for members below age 65 in 2026; cohort amount fixed at age 65

Reference period
Calendar year 2026; CPF Board page last updated 22 May 2026 and rechecked 14 October 2026
Population
CPF members below age 65 in 2026 and the cohort turning 65 in 2026
Denominator
Maximum amount held in a member's MediSave Account; the 2026 cohort amount becomes fixed for life when members reach age 65, while younger members' prevailing cap is adjusted annually
Geography
Singapore

Record details

Value type
threshold
Applies from
2026-01-01
Metric
medisave basic healthcare sum
Source revision
CPF Board Basic Healthcare Sum guidance, updated 22 May 2026

Dates describe this record’s own period and applicability. A verification date does not mean a rule is currently in force.

Sources

  1. https://www.cpf.gov.sg/service/article/what-is-the-basic-healthcare-sum Accessed

Collection as of 2026-10-16 · An expanding collection. Published counts show available knowledge, not complete coverage of Singapore. Machine-readable: Markdown · JSON · sgobs.healthcare.medisave-basic-healthcare-sum-2026