Number of ComCare Applications Withdrawn after Submission

Debated in Parliament on 2 Oct 2017.

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Leon Perera asked the Minister for Social and Family Development for the number of ComCare applications withdrawn each year from 2011 to 2016 and a breakdown of the reasons for withdrawal.
The Minister, Desmond Lee, stated that between 2011 and 2016, an average of about 2% of ComCare applications were withdrawn annually after submission.
Reasons for withdrawal include applicants finding a job and no longer needing assistance, or not wanting to share necessary documents or allow contact with family members to assess their financial situation.
The Minister emphasized that applicants are always advised they can return to the Social Service Office for assistance if their circumstances change in the future.
The response did not provide a year-by-year breakdown of withdrawal numbers or a detailed categorization of reasons, focusing instead on the overall proportion and common causes.

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Leon Perera

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) for each year from 2011 to 2016, what is the number of ComCare applicants who have withdrawn their applications after having submitted them; and (b) what is the breakdown of the reasons for their withdrawal.

Desmond Lee

Between 2011 and 2016, the proportion of ComCare applications that were withdrawn after submission averaged about 2% per year.

Applicants may withdraw their applications because they subsequently find a job and hence no longer require help. They may also withdraw their applications because they do not want to share the necessary documents or allow us to speak with their family members to better understand their financial situation.

Whatever the case, we will always advise the applicants that they can return to the Social Service Office should they change their minds and decide to step forward for assistance in future.

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Leon Perera asked the Minister for Social and Family Development for the number of ComCare applications withdrawn each year from 2011 to 2016 and a breakdown of the reasons for withdrawal.
The Minister, Desmond Lee, stated that between 2011 and 2016, an average of about 2% of ComCare applications were withdrawn annually after submission.
Reasons for withdrawal include applicants finding a job and no longer needing assistance, or not wanting to share necessary documents or allow contact with family members to assess their financial situation.
The Minister emphasized that applicants are always advised they can return to the Social Service Office for assistance if their circumstances change in the future.
The response did not provide a year-by-year breakdown of withdrawal numbers or a detailed categorization of reasons, focusing instead on the overall proportion and common causes.

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Number of ComCare Applications Withdrawn after Submission

Debated in Parliament on 2 Oct 2017.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Leon Perera asked the Minister for Social and Family Development for the number of ComCare applications withdrawn each year from 2011 to 2016 and a breakdown of the reasons for withdrawal.
The Minister, Desmond Lee, stated that between 2011 and 2016, an average of about 2% of ComCare applications were withdrawn annually after submission.
Reasons for withdrawal include applicants finding a job and no longer needing assistance, or not wanting to share necessary documents or allow contact with family members to assess their financial situation.
The Minister emphasized that applicants are always advised they can return to the Social Service Office for assistance if their circumstances change in the future.
The response did not provide a year-by-year breakdown of withdrawal numbers or a detailed categorization of reasons, focusing instead on the overall proportion and common causes.

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Leon Perera

Desmond Lee

Between 2011 and 2016, the proportion of ComCare applications that were withdrawn after submission averaged about 2% per year.

Whatever the case, we will always advise the applicants that they can return to the Social Service Office should they change their minds and decide to step forward for assistance in future.

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Leon Perera asked the Minister for Social and Family Development for the number of ComCare applications withdrawn each year from 2011 to 2016 and a breakdown of the reasons for withdrawal.
The Minister, Desmond Lee, stated that between 2011 and 2016, an average of about 2% of ComCare applications were withdrawn annually after submission.
Reasons for withdrawal include applicants finding a job and no longer needing assistance, or not wanting to share necessary documents or allow contact with family members to assess their financial situation.
The Minister emphasized that applicants are always advised they can return to the Social Service Office for assistance if their circumstances change in the future.
The response did not provide a year-by-year breakdown of withdrawal numbers or a detailed categorization of reasons, focusing instead on the overall proportion and common causes.

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