Profiles of Households that Earn Less Than Half of Median Household Income

Debated in Parliament on 7 Aug 2024.

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Hazel Poa asked about the number of households in Singapore earning less than half of the median household income and requested a profile of such households. Masagos Zulkifli B M M responded that relevant statistics are available on the Department of Statistics website, which includes information on household income from work and demographics by deciles.

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Hazel Poa

Ms Hazel Poa asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) how many households in Singapore currently earn less than half of the median household income of the total population; and (b) what is the profile of such households.

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

The Member can refer to statistics published by the Department of Statistics on its website. These include statistics on household income, such as household income from work of resident employed households, per household and per household member, and by deciles.

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Profiles of Households that Earn Less Than Half of Median Household Income

Debated in Parliament on 7 Aug 2024.

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Hazel Poa

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

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Profiles of Households that Earn Less Than Half of Median Household Income

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Hazel Poa

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

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