Families
Families serve as an important pillar of support for the nation. At the individual level, families are the primary source of emotional, social and financial support. At the national level, they contribute to social stability and national cohesiveness as they help develop socially responsible individuals and deepen the bond Singaporeans have with our country.
Child Care / Infant Care subsidies / KiFAS
Childcare & Infant Care Subsidy and KiFAS help parents defray their children's preschool fees, to make preschool affordable and accessible for all.
Student Care Fee Assistance (SCFA)
ComCare helps you pay part of your child's Student Care fees. You can apply for the ComCare Student Care Fee Assistance at any of the Student Care Centres participating in the programme.
Kindergarten Fee Assistance Scheme (KiFAS)
ComCare helps you pay part of your child's Kindergarten fees. You can apply for the ComCare Kindergarten Fee Assistance at any of the Kindergartens participating in the programme.
Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA)
From 1 April 2013, the ComCare Child Care Subsidies (also known as the Centre Based Financial Assistance for Child Care, CFAC) will be combined with the universal working mother subsidy, into one subsidy framework. This simplifies the application process for parents and Child Care Operators.
ComCare Short-to-Medium-Term Assistance
Temporary ComCare Assistance for households whose members are temporarily unable to work
ComCare Interim Assistance
Urgent ComCare Assistance for those requiring immediate help for less than 3 months.
ComCare Long-Term Assistance
Long-term ComCare assistance for those who are permanently unable to work.
Home Ownership Plus Education (HOPE) Scheme
Provides comprehensive benefits to young, low-income families who choose to keep their family small so they can invest in their children's future and break out of the poverty cycle.
MSF's Pilot Project with MINDS
MSF initiated a pilot in March 2015 with the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled in Singapore (MINDS) to simplify the process to apply for deputyship for young adults with severe intellectual disability.