Eligibility for ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance under Past and Present Per Capita Household Income Benchmarks

Debated in Parliament on 2 Aug 2023.

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Leong Mun Wai requested an estimate of households eligible for ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance under the 2014, 2023, and new per capita household income benchmarks.
Masagos Zulkifli clarified that the per capita household income benchmark indicates approximate income levels for qualification but is not an automatic eligibility criterion.
He emphasized that eligibility is determined through a holistic assessment by Social Service Offices, considering household income, savings, and family support, rather than using the benchmark to count eligible households.

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Leong Mun Wai

Mr Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Social and Family Development what is the estimated number of households that are eligible for ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance under (i) the previous per capita household income benchmark in 2014, when it was last revised, (ii) the previous per capita household income benchmark in 2023 and (iii) the new per capita household income benchmark.

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Leong Mun Wai requested an estimate of households eligible for ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance under the 2014, 2023, and new per capita household income benchmarks.
Masagos Zulkifli clarified that the per capita household income benchmark indicates approximate income levels for qualification but is not an automatic eligibility criterion.
He emphasized that eligibility is determined through a holistic assessment by Social Service Offices, considering household income, savings, and family support, rather than using the benchmark to count eligible households.

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Eligibility for ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance under Past and Present Per Capita Household Income Benchmarks

Debated in Parliament on 2 Aug 2023.

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Leong Mun Wai requested an estimate of households eligible for ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance under the 2014, 2023, and new per capita household income benchmarks.
Masagos Zulkifli clarified that the per capita household income benchmark indicates approximate income levels for qualification but is not an automatic eligibility criterion.
He emphasized that eligibility is determined through a holistic assessment by Social Service Offices, considering household income, savings, and family support, rather than using the benchmark to count eligible households.

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Leong Mun Wai

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Leong Mun Wai requested an estimate of households eligible for ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance under the 2014, 2023, and new per capita household income benchmarks.
Masagos Zulkifli clarified that the per capita household income benchmark indicates approximate income levels for qualification but is not an automatic eligibility criterion.
He emphasized that eligibility is determined through a holistic assessment by Social Service Offices, considering household income, savings, and family support, rather than using the benchmark to count eligible households.

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Eligibility for ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance under Past and Present Per Capita Household Income Benchmarks

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