Factoring in Debt Repayment Arrangements When Assessing Applicants for ComCare Eligibility

Mr Edward Chia Bing Hui asked the Minister for Social and Family Development whether the Social Service Offices can take into account applicants’ mandatory debt repayments under the Ministry of Law’s Debt Repayment Scheme or other court-approved arrangements when assessing ComCare eligibility so that financial need is assessed based on actual disposable income after such repayments.

Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) has answered a similar Question at the November 2024 Sitting. [Please refer to "Further Expediting of Applications for Financial Assistance under ComCare Schemes", Official Report, 13 November 2024, Vol 95, Issue 147, Oral Answers to Questions section.]

The Member may wish to refer to that reply.