More than 18,000 HDB flats selected for upgrading works under Home Improvement Programme

Like HIP’s optional upgrades, the EASE programme is heavily subsidised by the government. The amount of subsidies is based on the flat type.

Singaporean households in one-, two- and three-room flats pay 5 per cent of the cost, while those in four-room flats pay 7.5 per cent. 

Eligible owners of five-room flats pay 10 per cent, while those in executive flats pay 12.5 per cent.

For example, the owner of a four-room flat will pay S$35.95 for slip-resistant treatment to two toilets, S$21.25 for a single-step ramp, and S$39.20 for the first set of eight or 10 grab bars.

About 379,000 households have been upgraded under the EASE programme since its launch. As of Mar 31, 2025, the government has spent about S$190 million on the EASE programme.

Eligible households that do not qualify for HIP can still get senior-friendly fittings by applying directly to HDB to have the improvement items installed under EASE (Direct Application).