Reviewing ADL-Based Migrant Domestic Worker Levy Concession Assessments to Address Caregiving Needs

Ms Gho Sze Kee asked the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry has encountered cases in the Migrant Domestic Worker levy concession assessment process where individuals assessed as independent in all Activities of Daily Living nonetheless required regular supervision or caregiving support due to cognitive, behavioural or mental health conditions; and (b) whether the reliance on Activities of Daily Living as the primary eligibility threshold adequately captures such caregiving needs.

The concessionary Migrant Domestic Worker (MDW) levy is not restricted only to persons who require assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). A large majority of persons with care needs, including those with cognitive impairment, can qualify.