SpecialCare (Autism) Insurance

Personal Accident Insurance

Get coverage for medical expenses due to accidents and infectious diseases for individuals with autism.

Key Benefits

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24-hour global protection[1]

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Coverage for outpatient and hospitalisation expenses due to an accident

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Payout for permanent disability due to an accident

Protect your loved ones against accidents and infectious diseases.

24-hour global protection[1]

Receive 24-hour global protection[1] against injuries due to accident and 21 infectious diseases[2].

Payout for permanent disability

Receive a payout of up to $60,000[3] for permanent disability due to an accident. 

Coverage for physiotherapy and psychiatric therapy expenses

Receive up to $2,000[4] in each policy year for physiotherapy or psychiatric therapy expenses after an accident.

Personal liability benefits

Receive up to $5,000 in each policy year in the event that the individual covered under the policy causes an accidental injury to someone or accidentally damages someone’s property while in Singapore. 

Caring for both you and your loved ones.

  • Accidental death and permanent disability of policyholder

    In the event you, the parent or legal guardian, passes on or becomes permanently disabled due to an accident, we will pay up to $60,000[6] to help relieve the financial load for the family.

  • Waiver of premiums[5]

    We will waive the premiums for five years in the event of the policyholder’s death due to an accident so that your loved one can continue to remain covered.

  • Your coverage at a glance.

    Plan 1 Plan 2
    Key benefits Maximum benefit limits
    For you (policyholder)
    Accidental death and permanent disability of policyholder Up to $30,000 in each insured person’s lifetime Up to $60,000 in each insured person’s lifetime
    Waiver of premium[5] due to accidental death of policyholder Amount of premium, up to five years in each insured person’s lifetime
    For your loved one (insured person)
    Permanent disability of insured person Up to $30,000 each policy year Up to $60,000 each policy year
    Hospitalisation expenses due to accident Up to $1,200 for each accident, maximum $5,000 each policy year Up to $2,500 for each accident, maximum $7,500 each policy year
    Personal liability Up to $5,000 each policy year

    Your policy toolkit

  • Eligibility

    The policyholder must:

    • Hold a valid Singapore identification document such as a Singapore National Registration Identification Card (NRIC), birth certificate, work pass or Long Term Visit Pass.
    • Live in Singapore or travel outside of Singapore for no more than 90 days during each policy year
    • Be the insured person’s parent or legal guardian

    The insured person must:

    • Have Autism Spectrum Disorder
    • Hold a valid Singapore identification document such as a Singapore National Registration Identification Card (NRIC), birth certificate, work pass or Long Term Visit Pass.
    • Live in Singapore or travel outside of Singapore for no more than 90 days during each policy year
    • Be between 15 days to 30 years old
  • Your queries answered.

    I would like to know more about

    Parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder often encounter difficulty obtaining insurance coverage for these children. SpecialCare (Autism) is an insurance plan specially designed to give financial protection to this specific group. Besides having the common features of a personal accident insurance plan, this plan also offers customised benefits such as paying for medical expenses to treat specific infectious diseases (e.g. hand, foot and mouth disease and dengue fever), paying for physiotherapy and psychiatric treatment when the child suffers trauma after an accident; and waiving the premium for five years if the parent or legal guardian of the child/ward meets with an accident and dies.

    You can buy our SpecialCare (Autism) plan even if your child is covered by Medishield Life. This is because this policy pays for outpatient treatment when your child suffers an accidental injury or contracts an infectious disease which is generally not covered under a Medishield Life plan. It also helps to pay for part of hospitalisation expenses that falls within Medishield Life's deductible or co-insurance limit.

    SpecialCare (Autism) plan also provides unique benefits such as physiotherapy and psychiatric therapy, personal liability. More importantly, it is designed to provide coverage for your child as most insurance companies will decline acceptance for insurance coverage.

    Only parents and legal guardians of the child can be the policyholder of SpecialCare (Autism) plan. They must hold a valid Singapore identification document such as a Singapore National Registration Identification Card (NRIC), birth certificate, work pass or Long Term Visit Pass.

    Anyone between 15 days and 30 years of age with Autism Spectrum Disorder is eligible for the SpecialCare (Autism) plan. He/She must hold a valid Singapore identification document such as a Singapore National Registration Identification Card (NRIC), birth certificate, work pass or Long Term Visit Pass. He/She must also not have any of the following medical conditions:

    • Mobility problems requiring mobility aids such as walking stick, wheelchair, walker or crutches for daily movements and activities
    • Epilepsy
    • Total blindness and/or deafness
    • Diabetes requiring insulin treatments

    The minimum entry age for your child is 15 days old and the maximum entry age is 30 years old. There is no age limit for parents and legal guardians who are policyholders but they will need to be 75 years old and below in order to be eligible for two of the benefits, Section 1- accidental death and permanent disability of policyholder; and Section 2- waiver of premium due to accidental death of policyholder.

    Your child can renew the policy annually up to age 75. From time to time, the premiums and conditions of the policy may change upon renewal.

    We may change the benefits and premiums of the policy depending on our claims experience. While Income does not seek to profit from this policy, we need to ensure that it is sustainable. We will notify you in advance of any changes to enable you to make an informed decision about renewing the policy.

    Yes, this policy covers your child against accidents when he/she travels out of Singapore for not more than 90 days every year; except for personal liability benefit which is only valid when the accident takes place in Singapore.

    You, as the policyholder, will also be covered against accidental death and permanent disability when you travel out of Singapore for not more than 90 days every year.

    Your child has continued coverage without having to pay premiums for up to five years, if the policyholder (one of the parents or the legal guardian) passes away as a result of an accident. This waiver is applicable provided that the policy renewal is accepted by Income. The five-year time frame will help give the family sufficient time to nominate a new policyholder for the child.

    This benefit will not apply if the policyholder is above 75 years old.

    We will pay a lump sum cash payment to help you with funeral arrangements if your child meets with an accident and dies within 12 months from the date of the accident.

    We will pay the insured for both outpatient and hospitalisation expenses to treat injuries and the 21 listed infectious diseases. For hospitalisation expenses, we will pay for the room and board charges, surgery and other medical treatment required for treating your child.

    Yes, your child can visit the chiropractor and TCM practitioner for treatment of an injury due to an accident. However, this policy only covers treatments for injuries which happen within 90 days from the date of the accident.

    List of registered Chinese medicine practitioners (http://www.healthprofessionals.gov.sg/tcmpb/en).

    Yes, we will pay for you to either buy or rent the mobility aids after your child meets with an accident. However, they must be prescribed by a medical practitioner as medically necessary to help with the child’s mobility.

    If your child suffers 50% or more permanent disability (based on the scale of compensation table) and you need to renovate the home so that your child can be more mobile while at home, we will pay for the reasonable expenses needed to modify the home. We will only allow for modification of the home where the child resides. You must provide us with proof on your home modification.

    All the claims payable by Income under SpecialCare (Autism) will be added up during the lifetime your child is covered under the policy. Once the claims paid by Income have reached the lifetime limit, the policy will no longer be valid.

    Understand the details

    [1]You and the insured will be covered while in Singapore and while outside of Singapore for no more than 90 days during each policy year.

    [2]Please refer to the policy contract for the list of 21 infectious diseases. We do not cover any infectious disease which has been announced as:
        a. an epidemic by the health authority in Singapore or the Government of the Republic of Singapore; or
        b. a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), from the date of such announcement until the epidemic or pandemic ends.

    [3]This benefit limit is applicable under Plan 2. It is subject to the scale of compensation as shown in the policy contract. We will pay this benefit if the insured person is permanently bedridden or permanently disabled within 12 months from the date of the accident.

    [4]This benefit limit is applicable under Plan 2. We will pay for physiotherapy or psychiatric therapy expenses up to $200 per visit for each accident. This is provided that the insured person needs the physiotherapy or psychiatric therapy within 90 days from the date of accident as confirmed by a medical practitioner.

    [5]Premium will be waived for five years starting from the next policy year, if policyholder dies within 12 months from the date of the accident. This is provided that we accept the renewal of the policy. This benefit only applies to policyholders who are not the insured person, and not above 75 years old at the start date of the policy.

    [6] This benefit limit is applicable under Plan 2. It is subject to the scale of compensation as shown in the policy contract. We will pay this benefit if the policyholder dies or becomes permanently disabled within 12 months from the date of the accident. The benefit only applies to policyholders who are not the insured person, and not above 75 years old at the start date of the policy.

    There are certain conditions whereby the benefits under this plan will not be payable. You can refer to your policy contract for the precise terms, conditions and exclusions of the plan. The policy contract will be issued when your application is accepted.

    This is for general information only and does not constitute an offer, recommendation, solicitation or advice to buy or sell any product(s). You can find the usual terms, conditions and exclusions of this policy at income.com.sg/specialcare-autism-policy-conditions.pdf. All our products are developed to benefit our customers, but not all may be suitable for your specific needs. If you are unsure if this product is suitable for you, we strongly encourage you to speak to a qualified insurance advisor. Otherwise, you may end up buying a product that does not meet your expectations or needs. As a result, you may not be able to afford the premiums or get the insurance protection you want. If you find that this policy is not suitable after purchasing it, you may terminate it within the free-look period and obtain a refund of premiums paid. We may recover from you any expense incurred in underwriting this policy.

    Information is correct as at 24 December 2025

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