Number of Rejected Applications for COVID-19 Support Grant due to Income Criterion

Debated in Parliament on 14 Oct 2020.

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Ms Ng Ling Ling asked how many COVID-19 Support Grant applications were rejected due to prior household income exceeding $10,000 or per capita income exceeding $3,100, despite a significant income drop of more than 30% and meeting other criteria.
Minister Masagos Zulkifli stated that as of 27 September 2020, about 133,000 applications were received, with over 83,000 approved, 46,000 rejected, and 4,000 pending.
Of the 46,000 rejected applicants, around 2,500 were turned down primarily because prior household income exceeded $10,000 or per capita income exceeded $3,100, though some may have also failed other eligibility criteria.
The Ministry does not have a further breakdown of the 2,500 figure, but applicants can appeal via the ComCare Call Hotline or Social Service Offices, which assess cases individually and may show flexibility in extenuating circumstances.

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Ng Ling Ling

Ms Ng Ling Ling asked the Minister for Social and Family Development how many applications for the COVID-19 Support Grant have been rejected due to applicants' prior gross monthly household income exceeding $10,000 per month or $3,100 per capita income despite the fall in their income significantly, exceeding more than 30%, and all other criteria being met.

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

The COVID-19 Support Grant (CSG) supports lower- to middle-income resident employees who, as a result of the economic impact of COVID-19, are presently:

(i) Involuntarily unemployed due to retrenchment or contract termination;

(ii) Placed on involuntary no-pay leave for at least three consecutive months; or

(iii) Experiencing reduced monthly salary of at least 30% for at least three consecutive months.

As of 27 September 2020, around 133,000 individuals had applied for the CSG. Of these, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) approved the CSG for more than 83,000 applicants. About 46,000 applicants were unsuccessful, and around 4,000 applications were being processed.

Of the 46,000 applicants who were unsuccessful, about 2,500 applicants were rejected due to their prior gross monthly household income exceeding $10,000 and monthly per capita income exceeding $3,100 (some of them might have also failed to meet other eligibility criteria). We do not have further breakdown of this 2,500 figure. Applicants who wish to appeal can either call the ComCare Call Hotline or approach MSF's Social Service Offices (SSOs). MSF's SSOs will assess these applications on a case-by-case basis, and can exercise some flexibility to support households in extenuating circumstances even if they exceed the prior household income criterion.

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Ms Ng Ling Ling asked how many COVID-19 Support Grant applications were rejected due to prior household income exceeding $10,000 or per capita income exceeding $3,100, despite a significant income drop of more than 30% and meeting other criteria.
Minister Masagos Zulkifli stated that as of 27 September 2020, about 133,000 applications were received, with over 83,000 approved, 46,000 rejected, and 4,000 pending.
Of the 46,000 rejected applicants, around 2,500 were turned down primarily because prior household income exceeded $10,000 or per capita income exceeded $3,100, though some may have also failed other eligibility criteria.
The Ministry does not have a further breakdown of the 2,500 figure, but applicants can appeal via the ComCare Call Hotline or Social Service Offices, which assess cases individually and may show flexibility in extenuating circumstances.

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Number of Rejected Applications for COVID-19 Support Grant due to Income Criterion

Debated in Parliament on 14 Oct 2020.

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Ms Ng Ling Ling asked how many COVID-19 Support Grant applications were rejected due to prior household income exceeding $10,000 or per capita income exceeding $3,100, despite a significant income drop of more than 30% and meeting other criteria.
Minister Masagos Zulkifli stated that as of 27 September 2020, about 133,000 applications were received, with over 83,000 approved, 46,000 rejected, and 4,000 pending.
Of the 46,000 rejected applicants, around 2,500 were turned down primarily because prior household income exceeded $10,000 or per capita income exceeded $3,100, though some may have also failed other eligibility criteria.
The Ministry does not have a further breakdown of the 2,500 figure, but applicants can appeal via the ComCare Call Hotline or Social Service Offices, which assess cases individually and may show flexibility in extenuating circumstances.

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Ng Ling Ling

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

The COVID-19 Support Grant (CSG) supports lower- to middle-income resident employees who, as a result of the economic impact of COVID-19, are presently:

(i) Involuntarily unemployed due to retrenchment or contract termination;

(ii) Placed on involuntary no-pay leave for at least three consecutive months; or

(iii) Experiencing reduced monthly salary of at least 30% for at least three consecutive months.

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Ms Ng Ling Ling asked how many COVID-19 Support Grant applications were rejected due to prior household income exceeding $10,000 or per capita income exceeding $3,100, despite a significant income drop of more than 30% and meeting other criteria.
Minister Masagos Zulkifli stated that as of 27 September 2020, about 133,000 applications were received, with over 83,000 approved, 46,000 rejected, and 4,000 pending.
Of the 46,000 rejected applicants, around 2,500 were turned down primarily because prior household income exceeded $10,000 or per capita income exceeded $3,100, though some may have also failed other eligibility criteria.
The Ministry does not have a further breakdown of the 2,500 figure, but applicants can appeal via the ComCare Call Hotline or Social Service Offices, which assess cases individually and may show flexibility in extenuating circumstances.

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