Written Answer to PQ on Silver Support Appeals

NOTICE PAPER NO. 3110 OF 2024

FOR THE SITTING ON 14 OCTOBER 2024 QUESTION NO. 6124 FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

MP: Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim

To ask the Minister for Manpower for the past five years, what is the annual number of cases of elderly Singaporean citizens living in HDB executive apartments or maisonettes who have been successful in their applications or appeals to be eligible for the Silver Support Scheme.

Answer:

1. The Silver Support Scheme is targeted at seniors who had lower incomes during their working years and now have little or no family support and resources in retirement. Seniors who live in HDB executive apartments or maisonettes are likely to have access to more resources and hence are not eligible for the Silver Support Scheme. Nevertheless, seniors facing unique circumstances can appeal to the CPF Board, which will review their circumstances holistically on a case-by-case basis.

2. Over the past five years, an average of 10 appeals for the Silver Support Scheme by seniors living in HDB executive apartments or maisonettes have been successful each year.