Budget 2022 debate: Shahira Abdullah on relooking eligibility criteria for social welfare schemes
Will the Government consider relooking the eligibility criteria and benefit amounts of social welfare schemes against a backdrop of rising costs? NMP Shahira Abdullah asked this question in Parliament on Tuesday (Mar 1). She gave the example of GST Vouchers, noting that residents of homes with identical annual values may have different financial needs depending on the number of household members and children under 21. Dr Shahira asked if more support for households and businesses will be forthcoming if electricity bills continue to rise more than expected. She also touched on mental health, suggesting that a dedicated office looking into mental well-being be set up under the purview of the Prime Minister’s Office, similar to that for Smart Nation efforts.
Will the Government consider relooking the eligibility criteria and benefit amounts of social welfare schemes against a backdrop of rising costs? NMP Shahira Abdullah asked this question in Parliament on Tuesday (Mar 1). She gave the example of GST Vouchers, noting that residents of homes with identical annual values may have different financial needs depending on the number of household members and children under 21. Dr Shahira asked if more support for households and businesses will be forthcoming if electricity bills continue to rise more than expected. She also touched on mental health, suggesting that a dedicated office looking into mental well-being be set up under the purview of the Prime Minister’s Office, similar to that for Smart Nation efforts.
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