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1004 Written Answer by Minister for Manpower to PQ on Silver Support Appeals

NOTICE PAPER NO. 1396 OF 2022 FOR THE SITTING ON OR AFTER 4 OCTOBER 2022
QUESTION NO. 2221 FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

MP: Ms Sylvia Lim

To ask the Minister for Manpower regarding successful appeals for inclusion under the Silver Support Scheme (SSS) in the last three years (a) what are the most common grounds for allowing the appeals; (b) whether the successful appeals include persons who qualify for SSS but who are not auto-included; and (c) if so, how were they omitted.

Answer:

  1. The Silver Support Scheme provides quarterly cash supplements to seniors who had lower incomes during their working years and now have little or no family support in their retirement.
  2. Silver Support is designed such that seniors automatically qualify if they pass the annual eligibility assessment. This ensures that eligible seniors receive Silver Support without the need to apply, even if they were initially unaware of the scheme. It also allows us to provide support to eligible seniors more quickly.