Automatic Waivers or Reductions of HDB Rental Fees for Persons under ComCare Public Assistance Scheme

Debated in Parliament on 7 Oct 2014.

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Ms Sylvia Lim asked if HDB can automatically grant waivers or reductions in rental fees for tenants receiving long-term ComCare Public Assistance.
The Minister responded that ComCare Long-Term Assistance includes an allowance that accounts for HDB rental costs, enabling most beneficiaries to pay rent.
For those still unable to pay, HDB offers sympathetic assistance by reducing rent or allowing arrears to be paid in instalments.
The current approach relies on case-by-case review rather than automatic waivers for all recipients.
The government considers the existing ComCare allowance structure sufficient to cover rental expenses for the majority of affected households.

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Sylvia Lim

Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for National Development whether HDB can automatically grant waivers or reductions of HDB rental fees for persons who are living in HDB rental flats and receiving long-term financial support under the ComCare Public

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Assistance scheme.

Khaw Boon Wan

All beneficiaries of ComCare Long-Term Assistance, commonly known as Public Assistance, receive an allowance which takes into account the cost of renting a HDB rental flat. Majority of them are hence able to keep up with their rent payments. For those who are unable to, HDB will treat them sympathetically and assist them by reducing their rent or allowing them to pay the rent arrears in instalments.

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Ms Sylvia Lim asked if HDB can automatically grant waivers or reductions in rental fees for tenants receiving long-term ComCare Public Assistance.
The Minister responded that ComCare Long-Term Assistance includes an allowance that accounts for HDB rental costs, enabling most beneficiaries to pay rent.
For those still unable to pay, HDB offers sympathetic assistance by reducing rent or allowing arrears to be paid in instalments.
The current approach relies on case-by-case review rather than automatic waivers for all recipients.
The government considers the existing ComCare allowance structure sufficient to cover rental expenses for the majority of affected households.

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Automatic Waivers or Reductions of HDB Rental Fees for Persons under ComCare Public Assistance Scheme

Debated in Parliament on 7 Oct 2014.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Ms Sylvia Lim asked if HDB can automatically grant waivers or reductions in rental fees for tenants receiving long-term ComCare Public Assistance.
The Minister responded that ComCare Long-Term Assistance includes an allowance that accounts for HDB rental costs, enabling most beneficiaries to pay rent.
For those still unable to pay, HDB offers sympathetic assistance by reducing rent or allowing arrears to be paid in instalments.
The current approach relies on case-by-case review rather than automatic waivers for all recipients.
The government considers the existing ComCare allowance structure sufficient to cover rental expenses for the majority of affected households.

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Sylvia Lim

Page: 146

Assistance scheme.

Khaw Boon Wan

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Ms Sylvia Lim asked if HDB can automatically grant waivers or reductions in rental fees for tenants receiving long-term ComCare Public Assistance.
The Minister responded that ComCare Long-Term Assistance includes an allowance that accounts for HDB rental costs, enabling most beneficiaries to pay rent.
For those still unable to pay, HDB offers sympathetic assistance by reducing rent or allowing arrears to be paid in instalments.
The current approach relies on case-by-case review rather than automatic waivers for all recipients.
The government considers the existing ComCare allowance structure sufficient to cover rental expenses for the majority of affected households.

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Automatic Waivers or Reductions of HDB Rental Fees for Persons under ComCare Public Assistance Scheme

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Sylvia Lim

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Automatic Waivers or Reductions of HDB Rental Fees for Persons under ComCare Public Assistance Scheme

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