ComCare / help for low-income/needy
All publications related to ComCare schemes and other help for low-income/needy are kept here.
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.
Medical Fee Exemption Card
This card provides free medical and hospitalisation treatment at government/restructured hospitals and polyclinics for needy residents of sheltered and disability homes.
ComCare Child Care Subidies
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 Kindergarten Subsidies
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.
ComCare Long Term Assistance
Long-term ComCare assistance for those who are permanently unable to work.
ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance
Temporary ComCare Assistance for households whose members are temporarily unable to work
ComCare Student Care Subsidies
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.
ComCare Urgent Financial Assistance
Urgent ComCare Assistance for those requiring immediate help for less than 3 months.