Pioneer Generation Package

The Pioneer Generation Package (PGP) is a S$9 billion package launched by the Government of Singapore in 2014, aimed at helping pioneering Singaporeans to meet retirement adequacy. PGP is designed as a series of healthcare and social support schemes to show gratitude towards pioneer Singaporeans for their contributions to Singapore during the nation's nascency. The package covers approximately 450,000 pioneer Singaporeans over an estimated 20-year period.[1]

The package defines a "Pioneer" as a Singaporean born on or before 31 December 1949 and obtained citizenship before 31 December 1986.[2] The Pioneer Generation Office was set up in 2014 to educate seniors about the PGP. This office was merged with the Agency for Integrated Care and renamed the Silver Generation Office from 1 April 2018 and will be managed by the Ministry of Health in a bid to streamline care for the elderly.[3]

  1. ^ "Costs and Financing". Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Singapore Budget 2014 Annex B-1: Pioneer Generation Package" (PDF). Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  3. ^ Lai, Linette (20 February 2018). "Singapore Budget 2018: Senior care services to come under Health Ministry". The Straits Times. Retrieved 26 March 2018.