Clarification by Second Minister for Health

The following statement was made in the reply given by the Second Minister for Health (Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M) during the Ministry of Health’s Committee of Supply proceedings at the Sitting of 3 March 2023:

The Second Minister for Health (Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M) The Second Minister for Health (Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M): Thank you to the Member for the clarification question. It is pegged to the median income based on DOS' statistics, but it does not include the CPF contribution of the employer. [Please refer to "Committee of Supply – Head O (Ministry of Health)", Official Report, 3 March 2023, Vol 95, Issue 91, Budget section.]

Written statement by Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M circulated with leave of the Speaker in accordance with Standing Order No 29(5):

I wish to make factual corrections to my reply given during my reply to questions raised on the Home Caregiving Grant given at the Sitting of 3 March 2023. My reply should read as follows:

The Second Minister for Health (Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M) : Thank you to the Member for the clarification question. It

covers: the median income based on DOS' statistics, but it does not include the CPF contribution of the employer

and refers to all resident households: .