Lowering Minimum Age for HDB Lease Buyback Scheme for Owners Needing Long-term Medical Treatment for Chronic Illnesses

Debated in Parliament on 2 Sep 2019.

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Gan Thiam Poh proposed lowering the HDB Lease Buyback Scheme’s minimum age for flat owners needing long-term treatment for chronic illnesses.
Lawrence Wong explained the age is set at 65 to align with CPF payouts, but HDB has shown flexibility for medical cases.
The government thanked the feedback and will consider it in future scheme reviews.
The current policy allows exceptions for those with long-term medical expenses despite the age requirement.
The debate concluded with an openness to revisit the age limit based on the feedback.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for National Development whether the Government will consider lowering the minimum age requirement for the HDB Lease Buyback Scheme for flat owners who need long-term medical treatment for chronic illnesses.

Lawrence Wong

The qualifying age for LBS is set at the CPF Payout Eligibility Age of 65 to allow seniors to receive their monthly CPF payouts immediately after they take up the LBS. Nevertheless, HDB is prepared to and has exercised flexibility on the age requirement for those with long term medical expenses.

We thank the Member for his feedback and will take it into consideration as we continue to review our schemes.

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Gan Thiam Poh proposed lowering the HDB Lease Buyback Scheme’s minimum age for flat owners needing long-term treatment for chronic illnesses.
Lawrence Wong explained the age is set at 65 to align with CPF payouts, but HDB has shown flexibility for medical cases.
The government thanked the feedback and will consider it in future scheme reviews.
The current policy allows exceptions for those with long-term medical expenses despite the age requirement.
The debate concluded with an openness to revisit the age limit based on the feedback.

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Lowering Minimum Age for HDB Lease Buyback Scheme for Owners Needing Long-term Medical Treatment for Chronic Illnesses

Debated in Parliament on 2 Sep 2019.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Gan Thiam Poh proposed lowering the HDB Lease Buyback Scheme’s minimum age for flat owners needing long-term treatment for chronic illnesses.
Lawrence Wong explained the age is set at 65 to align with CPF payouts, but HDB has shown flexibility for medical cases.
The government thanked the feedback and will consider it in future scheme reviews.
The current policy allows exceptions for those with long-term medical expenses despite the age requirement.
The debate concluded with an openness to revisit the age limit based on the feedback.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Lawrence Wong

We thank the Member for his feedback and will take it into consideration as we continue to review our schemes.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Gan Thiam Poh proposed lowering the HDB Lease Buyback Scheme’s minimum age for flat owners needing long-term treatment for chronic illnesses.
Lawrence Wong explained the age is set at 65 to align with CPF payouts, but HDB has shown flexibility for medical cases.
The government thanked the feedback and will consider it in future scheme reviews.
The current policy allows exceptions for those with long-term medical expenses despite the age requirement.
The debate concluded with an openness to revisit the age limit based on the feedback.

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Gan Thiam Poh

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Lowering Minimum Age for HDB Lease Buyback Scheme for Owners Needing Long-term Medical Treatment for Chronic Illnesses

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