Withdrawal of Subsidies for Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund

Debated in Parliament on 2 Oct 2017.

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Joan Pereira inquired about the circumstances under which subsidies for the Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund would be withdrawn without changes in household income.
Gan Kim Yong clarified that subsidies are not withdrawn if seniors continue to meet the scheme's eligibility criteria, including household income and assessed need for assistive devices or services.
The subsidies remain in place as long as seniors receive care services and fulfill the conditions, with appeals managed by the Agency for Integrated Care.

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Joan Pereira

Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for Health under what circumstances will subsidies for the Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund be withdrawn if there are no changes in one's household income.

Gan Kim Yong

Under the Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund (SMF), Singaporeans aged 60 and above can apply for means-tested subsidies to offset the cost of assistive devices, home healthcare items and transport services to Ministry of Health (MOH)-funded eldercare and dialysis centres. They would need to meet the scheme’s household monthly income criteria and assessed by qualified healthcare staff to require the equipment or services to live independently in the community.

As long as they continue to receive care services and the eligibility conditions continue to be met, the SMF subsidies will not be withdrawn. Seniors with queries or appeals on SMF can contact the Agency for Integrated Care.

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Withdrawal of Subsidies for Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund

Debated in Parliament on 2 Oct 2017.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Joan Pereira inquired about the circumstances under which subsidies for the Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund would be withdrawn without changes in household income.
Gan Kim Yong clarified that subsidies are not withdrawn if seniors continue to meet the scheme's eligibility criteria, including household income and assessed need for assistive devices or services.
The subsidies remain in place as long as seniors receive care services and fulfill the conditions, with appeals managed by the Agency for Integrated Care.

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Joan Pereira

Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for Health under what circumstances will subsidies for the Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund be withdrawn if there are no changes in one's household income.

Withdrawal of Subsidies for Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund

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Joan Pereira

Gan Kim Yong

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Withdrawal of Subsidies for Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund

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Joan Pereira

Gan Kim Yong

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