Only 3,800 on Public Assistance?
Lonely and ‘waiting to die’ I refer to the article “Lonely and ‘waiting to die’, Singapore’s elderly poor find hope in many helping hands” (Channel…
Welfare
Elderly poor: 10 damning statistics?
Elderly workers: Many working out of need I refer to Ng Kok Hoe’s article “Elderly workers: Many working out of need, not out of choice”…
Family of 3 gets $1,350 cash help for 3 months, $650 next 3 months?
I refer to the article “UBER DRIVER HIT BY SERIOUS ILLNESS; GOES TO SOCIAL MEDIA FOR HELP” (allsingaporestuff, May 14). It states that “I couldn’t…
Sungei Rd: Lots of help – really?
Help ongoing for Sungei Road vendors I refer to the article “Help ongoing for soon-to-be displaced Sungei Road vendors” (Straits Times, May 12). It states…
Got eggs, but no milk powder & vice versa?
2,500 needy households get 300,000 free eggs I refer to the article “2,500 needy households to get 300,000 free eggs over next 12 months” (Today,…
The shame of a 1st world nation?
The faces and insecurities of Singapore’s elderly working poor I refer to the article “Ploughing on: The faces and insecurities of Singapore’s elderly working poor”…
ComCare: $300 average monthly assistance per family?
HPHPF creates petition to waive electricity charges for needy elderly in rental flats I refer to the article “Petition to Ministry of Social and Family…
ComCare: Older up 74%, younger up 41%?
Young needy S’poreans I refer to the article “Young and in need” (Sunday Times, Apr 23). It states that “Three months ago, Ms Chloe Lin…
How can CPF funds got “bankruptcy risk”?
I refer to the Special Needs Trust Company’s reply “Public Trustee’s involvement invaluable to SNTC” (Straits Times Forum, Apr 7) to Madusoodanan Janardanan Pillai’s letter “Have CPF…
8 new initiatives to help the needy in the last 15 months?
Another new scheme to help needy students? I refer to the article “More support from CDAC for 2,000 needy students” (Straits Times, Apr 2). It…