Review Eligibility Criteria of Dependant's Passes for Children by Considering Combined Household Income

Debated in Parliament on 1 Apr 2019.

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Mr Ong Teng Koon asked the Ministry for Manpower to review the eligibility criteria for Dependant's Passes for children by considering combined household income when both parents are working on employment or S-passes.
The Minister for Manpower, Mrs Josephine Teo, responded that Singapore cannot support all employment or S-pass holders who wish to bring their dependants, and the sponsor's ability to afford the family's cost of living is a key consideration.
She explained that the fixed monthly salary of the main pass holder is a more stable indicator than combined household income, as there is no assurance both parents will maintain continuous employment.
Mrs Teo stated that the Ministry has no plans to change the current approach of using the main pass holder's salary for eligibility assessment.
The debate highlights a focus on financial stability and the government's stance on managing the intake of dependants for non-resident workers.

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Ong Teng Koon

Mr Ong Teng Koon asked the Minister for Manpower whether the Ministry will review the eligibility criteria of Dependant's Passes for children by considering the combined household income if both parents are working on employment or S-passes.

Mrs Josephine Teo

Singapore is not in a position to support all employment pass or S-pass holders who wish to have their dependants with them here. Another important consideration is the sponsor's ability to afford the family's cost of living in Singapore. As there is no assurance that both parents will have continued employment in Singapore, the fixed monthly salary of the main pass holder is a more stable indicator for assessing the eligibility of the child to be granted a dependant's pass. We have no plans to review this approach.

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Mr Ong Teng Koon asked the Ministry for Manpower to review the eligibility criteria for Dependant's Passes for children by considering combined household income when both parents are working on employment or S-passes.
The Minister for Manpower, Mrs Josephine Teo, responded that Singapore cannot support all employment or S-pass holders who wish to bring their dependants, and the sponsor's ability to afford the family's cost of living is a key consideration.
She explained that the fixed monthly salary of the main pass holder is a more stable indicator than combined household income, as there is no assurance both parents will maintain continuous employment.
Mrs Teo stated that the Ministry has no plans to change the current approach of using the main pass holder's salary for eligibility assessment.
The debate highlights a focus on financial stability and the government's stance on managing the intake of dependants for non-resident workers.

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Review Eligibility Criteria of Dependant's Passes for Children by Considering Combined Household Income

Debated in Parliament on 1 Apr 2019.

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Mr Ong Teng Koon asked the Ministry for Manpower to review the eligibility criteria for Dependant's Passes for children by considering combined household income when both parents are working on employment or S-passes.
The Minister for Manpower, Mrs Josephine Teo, responded that Singapore cannot support all employment or S-pass holders who wish to bring their dependants, and the sponsor's ability to afford the family's cost of living is a key consideration.
She explained that the fixed monthly salary of the main pass holder is a more stable indicator than combined household income, as there is no assurance both parents will maintain continuous employment.
Mrs Teo stated that the Ministry has no plans to change the current approach of using the main pass holder's salary for eligibility assessment.
The debate highlights a focus on financial stability and the government's stance on managing the intake of dependants for non-resident workers.

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Ong Teng Koon

Mrs Josephine Teo

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Mr Ong Teng Koon asked the Ministry for Manpower to review the eligibility criteria for Dependant's Passes for children by considering combined household income when both parents are working on employment or S-passes.
The Minister for Manpower, Mrs Josephine Teo, responded that Singapore cannot support all employment or S-pass holders who wish to bring their dependants, and the sponsor's ability to afford the family's cost of living is a key consideration.
She explained that the fixed monthly salary of the main pass holder is a more stable indicator than combined household income, as there is no assurance both parents will maintain continuous employment.
Mrs Teo stated that the Ministry has no plans to change the current approach of using the main pass holder's salary for eligibility assessment.
The debate highlights a focus on financial stability and the government's stance on managing the intake of dependants for non-resident workers.

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Review Eligibility Criteria of Dependant's Passes for Children by Considering Combined Household Income

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Review Eligibility Criteria of Dependant's Passes for Children by Considering Combined Household Income

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