Data on Younger Persons with Disabilities Benefiting from Expanded Assistive Technology Fund Eligibility Cap and Increase in Middle-Income Applicants

Ms Mariam Jaafar asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) how many younger persons with disabilities (PWDs) have benefited from the expanded Per Capita Household Income (PCHI) eligibility cap of $4,800 under the Assistive Technology Fund (ATF) since its implementation in January 2026; and (b) what is the percentage increase in middle-income applicants successfully securing ATF subsidies compared to the preceding two years.

Answer:

            The maximum qualifying Per Capita Household Income (PCHI) for the Assistive Technology Fund was increased from $2,600 to $4,800 in January 2026. As at September 2026, this had benefited 143 Assistive Technology Fund (ATF) beneficiaries with PCHI above $2,600, of which 70 beneficiaries were aged 35 or younger.