The HOPE Scheme assists families and single mothers, who meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Married or divorced/widowed mother with child custody
- Mother/Wife is 35 years old or below
- For families where at least one spouse or the widowed/divorced mother has a post-secondary education, the wife/mother should be 30 to 35 years old
- Family unit has no more than 2 children, who are Singapore Citizens
- Gross monthly household income of not more than $1,700
- For families where at least one spouse or the widowed/divorced mother has a post-secondary education, the individual income of each spouse or widowed/divorced mother should not be more than $1,200 per month
- Both husband and wife must be Singapore Citizens
- One of the spouse or the widowed/divorced mother must be a Singapore Citizen
- Husband or divorced/widowed mother must be employed