Preparations to Train and Build Up Pool of Informal Caregivers Given Anticipated Demand as Population Ages

Debated in Parliament on 5 Oct 2021.

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Carrie Tan asked for projections on the growing need for informal caregivers over the next 10 to 20 years and how the government plans to support and build up care worker capacity to ease the caregiving burden on families.
Ong Ye Kung noted that 119,000 residents are currently out of the workforce due to family care duties, and by 2030, one in four Singaporeans will be aged 65 and above, increasing caregiving demands.
The government is expanding care services by adding thousands of day and home care places since 2015, piloting new respite care options, and reviewing grants like the Home Caregiving Grant to provide targeted support.
To ensure sufficient and qualified manpower, the Ministry of Health and the Agency for Integrated Care are assisting providers with recruitment, branding, salary enhancements, and training grants to build capabilities in the care sector.

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Carrie Tan

Ms Carrie Tan asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry has any projections for the anticipated increase in informal caregivers needed over the next 10 to 20 years as the population ages; (b) if so, what are the projected figures; and (c) how is the Government intending to build up the capacity and capability of care workers to relieve the elderly care load on women and men who are currently having to give up their jobs to care for their ageing parents.

Ong Ye Kung

Based on MOM's 2020 Labour Force Survey, about 119,000 residents outside of the labour force cited care for family members or childcare as the main reasons for not working.

Our population’s care needs will increase as we age, with one in four Singaporeans aged 65 and above by 2030. Caregiving arrangements vary depending on each family’s circumstances. Some hire help, but some prefer to look after their aged loved ones themselves. We will support the different caregiving needs through increasing and strengthening care services, including respite care services, and enhancing support for caregivers. For example, MOH is reviewing the Home Caregiving Grant to provide more help for targeted groups.

Since 2015, we have added 4,600 day care places and 3,100 home care places. We are also piloting new respite care options in addition to existing ones at eldercare centres and nursing homes. To ensure sufficient and qualified manpower for these services, MOH and the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) help providers through schemes to support local recruitment, branding of the sector and salary enhancements. Providers can also tap on training grants and sponsorships to build capabilities.

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Carrie Tan asked for projections on the growing need for informal caregivers over the next 10 to 20 years and how the government plans to support and build up care worker capacity to ease the caregiving burden on families.
Ong Ye Kung noted that 119,000 residents are currently out of the workforce due to family care duties, and by 2030, one in four Singaporeans will be aged 65 and above, increasing caregiving demands.
The government is expanding care services by adding thousands of day and home care places since 2015, piloting new respite care options, and reviewing grants like the Home Caregiving Grant to provide targeted support.
To ensure sufficient and qualified manpower, the Ministry of Health and the Agency for Integrated Care are assisting providers with recruitment, branding, salary enhancements, and training grants to build capabilities in the care sector.

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Preparations to Train and Build Up Pool of Informal Caregivers Given Anticipated Demand as Population Ages

Debated in Parliament on 5 Oct 2021.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Carrie Tan asked for projections on the growing need for informal caregivers over the next 10 to 20 years and how the government plans to support and build up care worker capacity to ease the caregiving burden on families.
Ong Ye Kung noted that 119,000 residents are currently out of the workforce due to family care duties, and by 2030, one in four Singaporeans will be aged 65 and above, increasing caregiving demands.
The government is expanding care services by adding thousands of day and home care places since 2015, piloting new respite care options, and reviewing grants like the Home Caregiving Grant to provide targeted support.
To ensure sufficient and qualified manpower, the Ministry of Health and the Agency for Integrated Care are assisting providers with recruitment, branding, salary enhancements, and training grants to build capabilities in the care sector.

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Carrie Tan

Ong Ye Kung

Based on MOM's 2020 Labour Force Survey, about 119,000 residents outside of the labour force cited care for family members or childcare as the main reasons for not working.

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Carrie Tan asked for projections on the growing need for informal caregivers over the next 10 to 20 years and how the government plans to support and build up care worker capacity to ease the caregiving burden on families.
Ong Ye Kung noted that 119,000 residents are currently out of the workforce due to family care duties, and by 2030, one in four Singaporeans will be aged 65 and above, increasing caregiving demands.
The government is expanding care services by adding thousands of day and home care places since 2015, piloting new respite care options, and reviewing grants like the Home Caregiving Grant to provide targeted support.
To ensure sufficient and qualified manpower, the Ministry of Health and the Agency for Integrated Care are assisting providers with recruitment, branding, salary enhancements, and training grants to build capabilities in the care sector.

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