help for low-income/needy
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Number of children and youth residing in homes and shelters
May 18, 2018
Minister Desmond Lee answers question by Mr Kwek Hian Chuan Henry, MP for Nee Soon GRC, on number of children and youths residing in homes and shelters.
Ministry of Social and Family Development's addendum to the President's Address 2018
May 14, 2018
MSF's addendum to the President's Address 2018
Strengthening Social Service Delivery on the Ground
Mar 7, 2018
The Ministry of Social and Family Development plans to strengthen social service delivery on the ground to provide more holistic and coordinated assistance for individuals and families in need.
Opening Address by Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for Social and Family Development, at the Committee of Supply Debate 2018
Mar 7, 2018
Minister delivers opening address at the Committee of Supply Debate 2018
Statistics on KidSTART programme
Feb 5, 2018
Minister answers question by Ms Rahayu Mahzam, MP for Jurong GRC, regarding statistics on the KidSTART programme.
Statistics on shelters
Jan 8, 2018
Minister answers question by Er Dr Lee Bee Wah, MP for Nee Soon GRC, on statistics on shelters
Reasons for increase in households receiving short and medium term assistance and long term assistance
Jan 8, 2018
Minister answers questions by Assoc Prof Fatimah Lateef, MP for Marine Parade GRC regarding reasons for increase in households receiving short and medium term assistance and long term assistance from FY2012 to FY 2016
$130 million in ComCare assistance provided to beneficiary households in FY2016
Dec 8, 2017
The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) provided $130 million in ComCare support to about 83,000 beneficiaries in FY2016.
Assistance for individuals and households in need
Nov 6, 2017
Minister answers question by Ms Kuik Shiao-Yin, Nominated Member of Parliament, on assistance for individuals and households in need.
Comcare applications withdrawal
Oct 2, 2017
Minister answers question by Mr Leon Perera, NCMP, on Comcare application withdrawals