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Households selected for HIP can also opt for a range of senior-friendly fittings under the Enhancement for Active Seniors (EASE) programme.<\/span><\/p>\n These fittings include grab bars, ramps, and slip-resistant treatment to bathroom floor tiles.<\/span><\/p>\n Since April 2024, HDB has expanded the range of items to also include additional fittings such as rocker switches, home fire alarms, bidet sprays and wall-mounted foldable shower seats.<\/span><\/p>\n Like HIP\u2019s optional upgrades, the EASE programme is heavily subsidised by the government. The amount of subsidies is based on the flat type.<\/span><\/p>\n 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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Eligible owners of five-room flats pay 10 per cent, while those in executive flats pay 12.5 per cent.<\/span><\/p>\n 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.<\/span><\/p>\n 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.<\/span><\/p>\n