What is CAP+Ure Fund?

CAP+Ure Fund provides interim financial support for low-to-medium income union members who are impacted by total and sudden (unexpected) loss of income*. To ensure that the needs of their children and senior dependents are not compromised, each eligible dependent will receive a one-time disbursement of $300 worth of FairPrice vouchers to provide for their daily necessities and children’s schooling needs. 

 

The programme is a collaboration with CapitaLand Hope Foundation, where $250 of the award quantum per dependent is contributed by the foundation, and $50 is contributed by the union/association/NTUC General Branch.

 

*Note: Refers to those who became unemployed due to invonlutary reasons such as retrenchment, cessation of business, dismissals or termination due to illness, injury or accident.Individuals who have completed their contract-based employment will not be eligible in the events of non-renewal. 

Who can apply for CAP+Ure Fund?

NTUC Union members must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the funding:

 

  1. Membership

    NTUC Union members must have at least 6 continuous months of membership at the point of application and must not be in arrears. 

     

  2. Application History

    NTUC Union members must not have received a payout from this programme before.

     

  3. Employment Status

    NTUC Union members must be unemployed at the point of application.

     

  4. Income

    Monthly Gross Household Income* (GHI) of $5,800 and below or Per Capita Income (PCI) of $1,450 and below if GHI exceeds $5,800. 

     

  5. Eligible Dependents

NTUC Union members must have at least one of the following types of dependents residing in the same household as the member:

  1. Children
    1. Kindergarten or in their earlier stages (e.g. infants); OR
    2. Aged 21 years old and below studying in an eligible school in Singapore: 
      • Government/Government-aided/Independent/ other statutorily recognised school in Singapore at Primary, Secondary, Junior College, or Millenia Institute level;
      • Local Institute of Technical Education; 
      • Special Education (SPED) Schools*
  2. Senior dependents* aged 63 years old and above

 

*Note:

GHI is defined as all income derived from employment / business, inclusive of overtime and allowances.

- The list of eligible SPED Schools is as per those listed on MOE’s website (https://www.moe.gov.sg/special-educational-needs/sped-schools).

- Senior dependents are defined to be parents/parents-in-law/grandparents/grandparents-in-law/siblings/relatives. If employed, their monthly income will be included in the computation of GHI.

How to apply?

Application opens from 8 April 2026, 1200hrs to 30 November 23026, 1600hrs. Union members who meet the eligibility criteria may submit their applications via OneCARE System

Applicants will be updated on the outcome of their application within 4 - 6 weeks upon submission. 

Upon successful application, members will be notified by their respective Union / Association / NTUC General Branch within 2 - 4 weeks on the collection of their FairPrice Vouchers. 

For more information on the programme, please see the factsheet

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