Reviewing Per Capita Household Income Benchmark for ComCare Applicants in View of Increased Cost of Living

Debated in Parliament on 13 Jan 2026.

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Poh Li San asked about a potential review of the per capita household income benchmark for Comcare applicants due to rising living costs post-pandemic. Masagos Zulkifli confirmed that the benchmark is reviewed every two to three years and was last updated in July 2023.

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Poh Li San

Ms Poh Li San asked the Minister for Social and Family Development whether there will be a review in the near term for the per capita household income benchmark used in means testing for Comcare applicants in view of the increase in cost of living in the past few years following the pandemic.

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

Yes. The ComCare per capita household income benchmark is reviewed every two to three years and was last updated in July 2023.

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Reviewing Per Capita Household Income Benchmark for ComCare Applicants in View of Increased Cost of Living

Debated in Parliament on 13 Jan 2026.

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Poh Li San

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

Yes. The ComCare per capita household income benchmark is reviewed every two to three years and was last updated in July 2023.

Reviewing Per Capita Household Income Benchmark for ComCare Applicants in View of Increased Cost of Living

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Poh Li San

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

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Reviewing Per Capita Household Income Benchmark for ComCare Applicants in View of Increased Cost of Living

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Poh Li San

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

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