Eligibility of CDC Vouchers Scheme for Singaporeans in nursing homes

395. Mr David Hoe: To ask the Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth whether the People's Association will consider reviewing the eligibility rules for CDC vouchers for Singaporeans residing in nursing homes, in view that such residents currently share the same institutional address and may be excluded from receiving the vouchers.

Response:

1. Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai: Mr Speaker, I am answering in my capacity as the Minister charged with the responsibility for the People’s Association. Every Singaporean household can only claim one set of CDC Vouchers per tranche. Some Singaporean households might be unable to claim their CDC Vouchers for a variety of reasons, for example, when more than one Singaporean household resides in the same rental address, or their registered address is not a residential address.

2. The Community Development Councils (CDCs) are working with the Ministry of Health (MOH) to facilitate the claiming of the vouchers by eligible Singaporeans in MOH-funded nursing homes by obtaining the necessary documentation from the homes for their appeal at the Community Centres or Clubs.

3. We will continue to work with the relevant Ministries to assist eligible residents to access benefits and support measures.