Mobile Access for Seniors
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MOBILE ACCESS FOR SENIORS Affordable Smartphones and Mobile Plans Mobile Access for Seniors is a scheme that supports the Seniors Go Digital programme. It provides subsidised smartphone and mobile plan to lower-income seniors who want to go digital, but cannot afford them. Eligibility Criteria Individuals who meet the eligibility criteria, and have attended IMDA’s Seniors Go Digital – Learning programme1 to pick up at least one (1) basic digital skill: 60 years old and above2 Current beneficiary of the selected government assistance scheme: • MSF’s ComCare Long Term Assistance • MSF’s ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance • HDB’s Public Rental Scheme Singapore Citizen Not an existing Home Access beneficiary who received a smartphone 1 Does not include online learning modes. 2 Based on birth year Mobile Access Plans Eligible seniors may enjoy the following subsidised products and services: 2-year mobile plan, at $5.00 per month Smartphone, starting from $20.00 (1-time cost). The subsidised plan will come with: Free SIM card registration Free caller ID Unlimited incoming local calls Continued mobile data connectivity with no excess data charges Other value-add services such as mobile security 6 GB 5 GB M1 500 mins Singtel 350 mins 6 GB 100 SMS 50 SMS Smartphone:100 mins Smartphone: ▪20 XiaomiSMS Redmi 9A $20 ▪ OPPO A12 $20 ▪ Huawei Y7 $43 ▪ Xiaomi Redmi 9A $20 ▪ Samsung Galaxy A12 $60 ▪ Samsung Galaxy A12 $60 8 GB 20 GB StarHub 350 mins TPG 300 mins# 200 SMS 30 SMS# Smartphone: Smartphone: ▪ Realme C21 $20 ▪ Vivo Y12s $20 ▪ OPPO A15s $49 ▪ Realme C21 $39 ▪ Samsung Galaxy A12 $60 ▪ OPPO A15s $59 #Unlimited mobile-to-mobile calls, and unlimited SMS to TPG numbers All prices are inclusive of GST. Printed in October 2021.