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Best mobile plans for elderly Singapore

The ‘Seniors Go Digital’ programme in Singapore has seen the creation of elderly-focused mobile plans from participating providers. These participating mobile providers are also the network owners: namely, M1, Simba (formerly TPG Telecom), Singtel and StarHub. The catch is, these seniors plans aren’t overly competitive, which is why we’ve made our own better-value picks. Before we get into those, here’s a list of popular seniors-friendly mobile plans from our comparison engine that don’t cost more than $30 a month.

#1
Eight
Eight
Editor's Pick

228GB SIM Only

  • 228GB data
  • 588 Minutes
  • 88 Messages
  • Deal: 8 lucky weekly winners win 1-year Mobile Plan
$8
Min. cost $8
#2
SIMBA
SIMBA
Editor's Pick

SuperRoam 12 SIM Only

  • 250GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 100 Messages
$12
Min. cost $12
#3
ZYM Mobile
ZYM Mobile

100GB Roam Saver SIM Only

  • 100GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: $90 eVoucher for Samsung Tab + $50 eVoucher for Samsung Accessories + 1x chance to win 2 return tickets to Taiwan with Singapore Airlines + $70 eVoucher for AirPod Pro Gen 2
$7.77
Min. cost $7.77
#4
Zero1
Zero1

Starter SIM Only 4G

  • 100GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: 5G included for 3 months + 2GB roaming
$7.06
+ $15.36 Upfront
Min. cost $22.42
#5
MyRepublic
MyRepublic

Saver Plan

  • 88GB data
  • 200 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
$8.71/mth
Min. cost $8.71
#6
Maxx
Maxx

290GB SIM Only

  • 290GB data
  • 500 Minutes
  • 99 Messages
  • Deal: $7.90 for Port In for the first 10,000 customers
$9.90
Min. cost $9.90

What is the Seniors Go Digital programme?


Seniors Go Digital is a programme by the Singapore Government that aims to create simple and affordable plans for seniors. To be eligible for these seniors-branded plans, you need to be a Singapore citizen or permanent resident who is 60 or older. M1, Singtel, StarHub and Simba (TPG) offer mobile plans as part of this programme.

Prices range from around $5 to more than $130 per month. Typically, prices are cheaper than equivalent mobile plans available to the public. While a few plans are no-contract, most include a contract. Data inclusions range from 2GB up to 120GB, not including bonus data. 

Most of these mobile plans are 4G but some include 5G speeds. Call minutes range from zero to up to 10,000 or unlimited local calls. SMS allowances range from zero to 1,200 texts.

To sign up, users typically must verify their eligibility and may have to visit an M1, Simba, Singtel or StarHub store. For comparison, here are some popular plans from participating ‘Seniors Go Digital’ mobile providers that don’t cost more than $30 a month.

#1
SIMBA
SIMBA
Editor's Pick

SuperRoam 12 SIM Only

  • 250GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 100 Messages
$12
Min. cost $12
#2
M1
M1

5G SIM Only 300GB

  • 300GB data
  • 1100 Minutes
  • 1100 Messages
  • Deal: 300GB forever at $17.95 + Free New Moon South Africa Abalone (worth $48.80) for new & port-in sign-ups
$17.95
Min. cost $17.95
#3
Singtel
Singtel

20GB Ultimate Monthly Plan

  • 20GB data
  • 500 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
$15
Per 30 Day Renewal
#4
StarHub
StarHub

Medium 5G SIM Only

  • 150GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 500 Messages
$22
Min. cost $22

Best seniors mobile plan overall


M1
M1

5G SIM Only 150GB

  • 150GB data
  • 1100 Minutes
  • 1100 Messages
  • Deal: 150GB for only $14.95 forever. Ends 12.02.2025
$14.95
Min. cost $14.95

We recommend starting comparisons with the M1 SIM Only 1024GB Plan. It’s a better version of the similarly named M1 SIM-only Plan and Singtel Seniors Go Digital SIM Only Plan, both of which are part of the ‘Seniors Go Digital’ programme. 

The M1 SIM Only 1024GB Plan costs $17.95 every 30 days and has no contract. It comes with a huge 1024GB of data, 1,100 minutes of outgoing local calls and 1,100 outbound local SMS messages. This M1 plan also includes free registration, incoming calls and inbound SMS. There’s also unlimited calls to three M1 numbers, plus limited-time unlimited weekend data and included caller ID.


Also consider the following:

#1
Eight
Eight
Editor's Pick

228GB SIM Only

  • 228GB data
  • 588 Minutes
  • 88 Messages
  • Deal: 8 lucky weekly winners win 1-year Mobile Plan
$8
Min. cost $8
#2
SIMBA
SIMBA
Editor's Pick

SuperRoam 12 SIM Only

  • 250GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 100 Messages
$12
Min. cost $12
#3
ZYM Mobile
ZYM Mobile

100GB Roam Saver SIM Only

  • 100GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: $90 eVoucher for Samsung Tab + $50 eVoucher for Samsung Accessories + 1x chance to win 2 return tickets to Taiwan with Singapore Airlines + $70 eVoucher for AirPod Pro Gen 2
$7.77
Min. cost $7.77
#4
Zero1
Zero1

Starter SIM Only 4G

  • 100GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: 5G included for 3 months + 2GB roaming
$7.06
+ $15.36 Upfront
Min. cost $22.42
#5
MyRepublic
MyRepublic

Saver Plan

  • 88GB data
  • 200 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
$8.71/mth
Min. cost $8.71
#6
Maxx
Maxx

290GB SIM Only

  • 290GB data
  • 500 Minutes
  • 99 Messages
  • Deal: $7.90 for Port In for the first 10,000 customers
$9.90
Min. cost $9.90

Best cheap seniors mobile plan


Eight
Eight
Editor's Pick

228GB SIM Only

  • 228GB data
  • 588 Minutes
  • 88 Messages
  • Deal: 8 lucky weekly winners win 1-year Mobile Plan
$8
Min. cost $8

Of the mobile plans that are part of the 'Seniors Go Digital’ programme, there are a few choices under $10 per month. Simba Seniors, Singtel $5 Mobile Access for Seniors Plan and StarHub 4G $8 SIM Only. All of these aren’t as good value as Eight's 228GB Sim Only plan, which comes in at just $8 per month and is packed with great inclusions.

This Eight mobile plan comes with 228GB of data on the StarHub network, along with 10GB of APAC roaming and 2GB international roaming. It also comes with 588 minutes of outgoing local calls, 288 IDD minutes, and 88 outbound local SMS messages. Features include free caller ID and incoming calls and texts.

Also consider the following:

#1
ZYM Mobile
ZYM Mobile

Felxi Duo Data Only Plan

  • 77GB data
  • No Calls Included
  • Deal: $90 eVoucher for Samsung Tab + $50 eVoucher for Samsung Accessories + 1x chance to win 2 return tickets to Taiwan with Singapore Airlines + $70 eVoucher for AirPod Pro Gen 2
$7
Min. cost $7
#2
Zero1
Zero1

Starter SIM Only 4G

  • 100GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: 5G included for 3 months + 2GB roaming
$7.06
+ $15.36 Upfront
Min. cost $22.42
#3
ZYM Mobile
ZYM Mobile

100GB Roam Saver SIM Only

  • 100GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: $90 eVoucher for Samsung Tab + $50 eVoucher for Samsung Accessories + 1x chance to win 2 return tickets to Taiwan with Singapore Airlines + $70 eVoucher for AirPod Pro Gen 2
$7.77
Min. cost $7.77
#4
Circles.Life
Circles.Life

50GB Data Only

  • 50GB data
  • No Calls Included
$8
+ $8 Upfront
Min. cost $16
#5
MyRepublic
MyRepublic

Saver Plan

  • 88GB data
  • 200 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
$8.71/mth
Min. cost $8.71
#6
Maxx
Maxx

290GB SIM Only

  • 290GB data
  • 500 Minutes
  • 99 Messages
  • Deal: $7.90 for Port In for the first 10,000 customers
$9.90
Min. cost $9.90

Best data seniors mobile plan for big data


MyRepublic
MyRepublic

Classic Plan

  • 500GB data
  • 400 Minutes
  • 400 Messages
$14.90/mth
Min. cost $14.90

There are plenty of mobile plans in the ‘Seniors Go Digital’ programme with more than 50GB of data. Singtel's Seniors Go Digital Lite, Core, Plus, and Ultra plans, and StarHub Star Plan Senior, for example. They’re all more expensive than the MyRepublic Classic Plan, though, and have significantly less data.

This MyRepublic mobile plan costs $14.90 a month for a massive 400GB of data on the M1 4G network. If you go over the data cap, speeds are managed until the next renewal cycle, so there are no surprise excess data fees. It also comes with 400 minutes of outgoing local calls and 400 outbound local SMS messages. Features include free caller ID, incoming calls and inbound SMS.

Also consider the following:

#1
M1
M1

5G SIM Only 300GB

  • 300GB data
  • 1100 Minutes
  • 1100 Messages
  • Deal: 300GB forever at $17.95 + Free New Moon South Africa Abalone (worth $48.80) for new & port-in sign-ups
$17.95
Min. cost $17.95
#2
GOMO
GOMO

5G Plus SIM Only

  • 600GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 1000 Messages
  • Deal: 8GB roaming data for selected countries. Use code 5GPLUSUP
$23.09
Min. cost $23.09
#3
SIMBA
SIMBA

SuperRoam 20 SIM Only

  • 600GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 100 Messages
$20
Min. cost $20
#4
Giga
Giga

400GB SIM Only

  • 400GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 1000 Messages
$20.37
Min. cost $20.37
#5
Zero1
Zero1

Prime SIM Only 5G

  • 350GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: 100GB bonus data for 12 mths + 1GB roam data Indonesia & Thailand + 2GB Malaysia
$20
+ $15.36 Upfront
Min. cost $35.36
#6
Circles.Life
Circles.Life

500GB SIM Only 5G

  • 888GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 25 Messages
  • Deal: Get 888GB for just $19.80/month for the first 3 months, reverts to 500GB for $22 forever after
$22
Min. cost $16.13

Best seniors mobile plan for call minutes


SIMBA
SIMBA

SuperRoam 10 SIM Only

  • 200GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 30 Messages
$10
Min. cost $10

Many familiar ‘Seniors Go Digital’ plans offer plenty of call minutes, as much as 10,000 minutes or unlimited calls. Singtel Seniors Go Digital Plus and Ultra Sim Only plans and StarHub Star Plan Senior all offer 1000 minutes or more. But it’s much cheaper to go with SIMBA's 200GB SIM Only plan than any one of those.

This SIMBA mobile plan costs just $12 a month with no upfront fee. It comes with a generous 200GB of data, 100 SMS messages, 7GB of data roaming in selected countries and 400 IDD minutes. More importantly for this category, it comes with unlimited calls to local mobiles, though it’s restricted to 500 minutes for local fixed-line calls.

Also consider the following:

#1
ZYM Mobile
ZYM Mobile

200GB Roam Plus SIM Only

  • 200GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: $90 eVoucher for Samsung Tab + $50 eVoucher for Samsung Accessories + 1x chance to win 2 return tickets to Taiwan with Singapore Airlines + $70 eVoucher for AirPod Pro Gen 2
$10.10
Min. cost $10.10
#2
M1
M1

5G SIM Only 150GB

  • 150GB data
  • 1100 Minutes
  • 1100 Messages
  • Deal: 150GB for only $14.95 forever. Ends 12.02.2025
$14.95
Min. cost $14.95
#3
MyRepublic
MyRepublic

5G Plus

  • 350GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 1000 Messages
$16.95/mth
Min. cost $16.95
#4
Maxx
Maxx

400GB SIM Only

  • 400GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 50 Messages
$18
Min. cost $18
#5
Giga
Giga

400GB SIM Only

  • 400GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 1000 Messages
$20.37
Min. cost $20.37
#6
redONE
redONE

Best 20

  • 400GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 400 Messages
$20.90
Min. cost $20.90

Best seniors mobile plan for 5G access


GOMO
GOMO

5G Value SIM Only

  • 300GB data
  • 800 Minutes
  • 800 Messages
  • Deal: $9.53 for the first month + 88GB bonus data in Data Bank. Use code HUATVALUE18
$18.33
Min. cost $18.33

Several familiar plan names offer 5G network access as part of the ‘Seniors Go Digital’ programme—namely, Singtel Seniors Go Digital Sim Only plans and Starhub Star Plan Senior. But there’s cheaper pricing and better value from the Gomo 5G Value SIM Only mobile plan.

This Gomo plan costs $18.33 every 30 days with no initial fee. The price includes 300GB of base data for use on the Singtel 5G network (with a compatible 5G mobile phone). The Gomo 5G Value SIM Only mobile plan also comes with 800 minutes of outgoing local calls and 800 outbound local SMSes. You'll also receive free caller ID, incoming calls, inbound SMS and SIM card delivery.

Also consider the following:

#1
SIMBA
SIMBA
Editor's Pick

SuperRoam 12 SIM Only

  • 250GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 100 Messages
$12
Min. cost $12
#2
M1
M1

5G SIM Only 300GB

  • 300GB data
  • 1100 Minutes
  • 1100 Messages
  • Deal: 300GB forever at $17.95 + Free New Moon South Africa Abalone (worth $48.80) for new & port-in sign-ups
$17.95
Min. cost $17.95
#3
MyRepublic
MyRepublic
Editor's Pick

5G Ultimate

  • 450GB data
  • 1200 Minutes
  • 1200 Messages
$17.95/mth
Min. cost $17.95
#4
StarHub
StarHub

Medium 5G SIM Only

  • 150GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 500 Messages
$22
Min. cost $22
#5
Giga
Giga

400GB SIM Only

  • 400GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 1000 Messages
$20.37
Min. cost $20.37
#6
Zero1
Zero1

Prime SIM Only 5G

  • 350GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: 100GB bonus data for 12 mths + 1GB roam data Indonesia & Thailand + 2GB Malaysia
$20
+ $15.36 Upfront
Min. cost $35.36

Best mobile plans for seniors in Singapore FAQs


Who is eligible for the ‘Seniors Go Digital’ programme?
To buy a mobile plan that’s part of the ‘Seniors Go Digital’ programme, you must be at least 60 years old and a Singapore citizen or permanent resident. You may also need to visit an M1, Simba (TPG), Singtel or StarHub store to prove your eligibility.

What is the best mobile plan for the elderly in Singapore?
The M1 SIM Only 1024GB Plan is the best mobile plan for seniors in Singapore. It costs less than $20 a month with no contract and comes with over 1000GB of data, 1,100 minutes of calls and 1,100 SMS messages.

Which seniors plan is best from M1, StarHub, Simba (TPG) and Singtel?
The M1 SIM Only 1024GB Plan is the best place to start comparisons for the ‘Seniors Go Digital’ programme. It costs less than $20 a month with no contract and comes with over 1000GB of data, 1,100 minutes of calls and 1,100 SMS messages.


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