Housing type should not be factor in Silver Support payouts
I fully agree with the views expressed in “Flawed eligibility criteria for Silver Support Scheme” (March 30).
Elderly residents at the void deck of an HDB block in Ang Mo Kio. Whether retirees are living in HDB flats or private property should not matter as much as whether they are still earning an income. TODAY file photo
I fully agree with the views expressed in “Flawed eligibility criteria for Silver Support Scheme” (March 30).
Very often, government handouts benefit only those living in Housing and Development Board (HDB) apartments. This might not be a fair way to ensure that those really in need benefit from such schemes.
Many seniors aged 65 or close to it have retired or are working on a contract basis.
Retirees have zero income. Others around the same age who are still gainfully employed may have had pay cuts. Whether these seniors are living in HDB flats or private property should not matter as much as whether they are still earning an income.
If a senior is still working, the quantum of payouts they qualify for should be calculated on the basis of their last-drawn pay.
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