Residential care services for the elderly
This sub-class includes: - the provision of residential and/or personal care services for persons with some limits on ability for self-care, but where medical treatment or education are not important elements - the care typically includes room, board, supervision, counselling (in some cases) and/or assistance in daily living, such as housekeeping services - the activities may be carried out by public or private organisations Units in this sub-class are primarily engaged in: - assisted-living facilities - homes for the elderly with minimal nursing care - rest homes without nursing care
Licences & Permits
1 licence apply to businesses in this SSIC code depending on the specific activities you conduct. Most are activity-triggered — a holding company in 64, for example, only needs a Banking Licence if it actually conducts banking.
Licence for Residential Care Facilities
- Validity
- The licence is valid for a period of up to 24 months to operate a Children and Young Persons Home or Home for the Aged
- Processing
- 90 days
Prerequisites (20)
- Certificate of Registration from Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) or Certificate of Registration from Registrar of Societies.
- File format: docx, jpg, jpeg, pdf, xlsx
- Maximum upload per application: 5 MB
- Title Deed or Tenancy Agreement from HDB or URA
- File format: docx, jpg, jpeg, pdf, xlsx
- Maximum upload per application: 5 MB
- Floor plan
- Final endorsed drawn to scale floor plan.
- File format: docx, jpg, jpeg, pdf, xlsx
- Maximum upload per application: 5 MB
- Fire Safety Certificate from SCDF
- File format: docx, jpg, jpeg, pdf, xlsx
- Maximum upload per application: 5 MB
- Fire Certificate from SCDF
- File format: docx, jpg, jpeg, pdf, xlsx
- Maximum upload per application: 5 MB
- Letter of Authorization, for filer submitting application on behalf of applicant
- File format: docx, jpg, jpeg, pdf, xlsx
- Maximum upload per application: 5 MB
- Temporary Occupation Permit from BCA (applicable to newly constructed building)
Need help with these licences?
We handle the applications, document prep, and agency liaison end-to-end.
Licence requirements change — we keep this list current as part of the engagement.
Tax Incentives & Schemes
2 schemes that businesses in this SSIC code may qualify for. Eligibility is case-by-case — talk to the relevant authority.
Partial Tax Exemption (PTE)
Eligibility: Singapore tax-resident company.
Start-Up Tax Exemption (SUTE)
Eligibility: Newly incorporated SG-resident company, ≤ 20 individual shareholders (or one corporate holding ≥ 10%), not in investment-holding or property-development.
Note for SSIC : Excludes 64202 investment holding & 41001/68101 property development
Worth applying for any of these?
We screen eligibility and shape the application — most schemes are discretionary and need a substantive activity case.
Foreign Worker Levies
This SSIC code falls under MOM's Services sector for foreign-worker levy purposes. Levies below apply per worker per month, paid by the employer in addition to salary.
S Pass
| Tier | Monthly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | SGD 550 | Up to 10% of total workforce |
Work Permit
| Tier | Monthly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Higher-skilled (Tier 1) | SGD 300 | Up to 10% |
| Basic (Tier 1) | SGD 450 | Up to 10% |
| Basic (Tier 2) | SGD 600 | 10–25% |
| Basic (Tier 3) | SGD 800 | >25% (up to DRC of 35%) |
Hiring foreign workers in this sector?
We handle Work Permit, S Pass, and EP applications alongside the incorporation — and check Dependency Ratio Ceilings before you commit headcount.
Levies and Dependency Ratio Ceilings are reviewed periodically by MOM (rates above effective 2024-09-01).
Classification Path
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