USE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN PIONEER GENERATION DISABILITY ASSISTANCE SCHEME AND REVIEW OF QUANTUM OF ASSISTANCE

NOTICE PAPER NO. 3042 

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 9 SEPTEMBER 2024

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Ms Mariam Jaafar

MP for Sembawang GRC

Question No. 6496

To ask the Minister for Health (a) how many seniors are currently receiving financial assistance under the Pioneer Generation Disability Assistance Scheme; and (b) whether there are any plans to review the current grant quantum of $100 a month.

Answer

1      Around 50,000 Pioneers are currently receiving $100 in cash monthly under the Pioneer Generation Disability Assistance Scheme (PioneerDAS). PioneerDAS is part of a broader suite of Government support measures for long-term care needs, which includes mean-tested subsidies, insurance, grants and MediSave top-ups, and safety nets. We will continue to review these schemes from time to time to ensure that care remains affordable to those who require it.