REVISION OF PENSIONS OF GOVERNMENT PENSIONERS (Particulars)

Mr Ng Kah Ting asked the Minister for Finance and Minister for Health (a) when he can announce the upward revision of the pensions of government pensioners as promised by him in Parliament on 22nd March, 1985; (b) how much the revision will cost the Government; and (c) how many pensioners who are presently drawing monthly pensions of (i) below $500; (ii) between $501 and $750; (iii) between $751 and $1,000; (iv) between $1,001 and $1,500; (v) between $1,501 and $2,000; and (vi) above $2,000 will benefit from this revision, giving separate figures for each category.

Dr Hu Tsu Tau: At the request of my predecessor, the Public Service Division of the Ministry of Finance is undertaking a review of the Singapore Allowance payable to pensioners.

I have not received their report but have asked PSD to expedite their recommendations.