About
Match help to need.
cancheck is a social assistance discovery platform for Singapore. We help residents find government schemes, VWO programmes, and community grants they qualify for — in language they actually understand.
Not maximise perceived value. Not build another scheme directory. Just make sure no one misses help they're entitled to.
Why “cancheck”?
The name comes from the most natural Singaporean question: “can check or not?” It passes the void deck test: you can say it to your neighbour and they understand instantly.
In the wordmark, can is orange — the colour of action — and check is teal — the colour of trust. Always one word. Always lowercase.
What we cover
567 schemes from across Singapore's assistance landscape.
Government schemes
- MSF / ComCare
- MOH / MediFund / CHAS
- MOE Financial Assistance
- HDB housing support
- CPF schemes
- MOM employment support
Community & CDC
- North East, South West, West, Central, South East CDCs
- Neighbourhood assistance funds
- Emergency relief funds
- Caregiver support grants
VWOs & charities
- Red Cross Singapore
- Tzu-Chi Foundation
- SINDA, CDAC, MENDAKI, Eurasian Association
- Catholic Welfare Services
- 100+ more organisations
How we do it
Six commitments that guide every decision.
Plain language, always
Every word passes the Auntie Mei Ling test: can someone explain it out loud at the void deck in 5 seconds? If not, we rewrite it. Government jargon gets translated. Acronyms get explained.
Privacy by design
Your answers never leave your browser — income, housing, citizenship stay on your device. We track how the tool is used (which buttons are tapped) to improve it, but never who uses it. No accounts. No cookies. No personal data collected.
Route to humans, not forms
Every cancheck result ends with a gateway: a person to call, an office to visit, what to bring. We don't send you to an application portal. We connect you to someone who can actually help.
Dignity in every word
You're not a case number. You're not a beneficiary. You're a person dealing with a situation. cancheck speaks plainly, without pity, and without judgment.
For all of Singapore
Race-neutral. Language-accessible. cancheck covers schemes for all residents — Chinese, Malay, Indian, Eurasian, and others. It also has a dedicated pathway for migrant workers.
Free, forever
cancheck will always be free for residents. The mission is to close the gap between people and the help they're entitled to — not to build a product.
Who cancheck is for
Singapore residents
Anyone dealing with a difficult situation — not enough money, medical bills, job loss, kids' schooling, elderly care, and more. Citizens, PRs, and some pathways for others.
Social workers and SSO staff
Share cancheck.co with clients for a quick first answer. Use it as a reference before appointments. It covers schemes that may not be front-of-mind.
VWOs and community organisations
Give frontline staff a tool that speaks their clients' language. cancheck routes to the right human gateway — often your office.
Funders and government partners
cancheck is built to complement, not compete with, existing services. It routes to SSOs, FSCs, AIC, and other government gateways — not around them. We are open to partnerships that extend the platform's reach.
Get in touch
For partnership enquiries, data corrections, feedback, or media requests — reach out to hello@cancheck.co.
cancheck is independent and not affiliated with the Singapore government. Scheme data is audited regularly against official sources. Last full audit: 2026-04-09.