Purchase of BTO Flats under Assistance for Second-Timer Scheme for Divorced Parents

Debated in Parliament on 5 Jan 2021.

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Don Wee asked about the number of families who purchased HDB BTO flats under the ASSIST scheme for divorced parents over the last three years and whether the qualifying age for children could be raised from 18 to 25 years.
Desmond Lee reported that from 2017 to 2019, 212 second-timer applicants were successful under ASSIST, with 141 booking a flat.
He noted that in 2019, the qualifying age for children under ASSIST was increased from below 16 to 18 years old to benefit more families.
MND and HDB will continue to monitor the scheme’s take-up and regularly review its parameters for relevance.

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Don Wee

Mr Don Wee asked the Minister for National Development (a) in each year of the last three years, how many families have purchased HDB BTO flats under the Assistance for Second-Timer (ASSIST) scheme for divorced parents; and (b) whether HDB will consider raising the qualifying age of the children staying with the parents from 18 years and below to 25 years and below.

Desmond Lee

From 2017 to 2019, a total of 212 second-timer applicants were successful in applying for a flat from HDB under the Assistance Scheme for Second-Timers (Divorced/Widowed Parents) or ASSIST. Of these, 141 went on to book a flat.

In 2019, we raised the qualifying age of the children for ASSIST from below 16 years old to 18 years old and below, to allow more families to benefit from the scheme. MND and HDB will continue to monitor the take-up of the scheme and review its parameters regularly to ensure relevance.

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Don Wee asked about the number of families who purchased HDB BTO flats under the ASSIST scheme for divorced parents over the last three years and whether the qualifying age for children could be raised from 18 to 25 years.
Desmond Lee reported that from 2017 to 2019, 212 second-timer applicants were successful under ASSIST, with 141 booking a flat.
He noted that in 2019, the qualifying age for children under ASSIST was increased from below 16 to 18 years old to benefit more families.
MND and HDB will continue to monitor the scheme’s take-up and regularly review its parameters for relevance.

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Purchase of BTO Flats under Assistance for Second-Timer Scheme for Divorced Parents

Debated in Parliament on 5 Jan 2021.

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Don Wee asked about the number of families who purchased HDB BTO flats under the ASSIST scheme for divorced parents over the last three years and whether the qualifying age for children could be raised from 18 to 25 years.
Desmond Lee reported that from 2017 to 2019, 212 second-timer applicants were successful under ASSIST, with 141 booking a flat.
He noted that in 2019, the qualifying age for children under ASSIST was increased from below 16 to 18 years old to benefit more families.
MND and HDB will continue to monitor the scheme’s take-up and regularly review its parameters for relevance.

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Don Wee

Desmond Lee

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Don Wee asked about the number of families who purchased HDB BTO flats under the ASSIST scheme for divorced parents over the last three years and whether the qualifying age for children could be raised from 18 to 25 years.
Desmond Lee reported that from 2017 to 2019, 212 second-timer applicants were successful under ASSIST, with 141 booking a flat.
He noted that in 2019, the qualifying age for children under ASSIST was increased from below 16 to 18 years old to benefit more families.
MND and HDB will continue to monitor the scheme’s take-up and regularly review its parameters for relevance.

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Purchase of BTO Flats under Assistance for Second-Timer Scheme for Divorced Parents

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Purchase of BTO Flats under Assistance for Second-Timer Scheme for Divorced Parents

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