Govt White Paper proposes higher grant, better recognition and support for caregivers

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SINGAPORE — In an effort to ease the financial strain on caregivers and better support them, the Government is proposing raising the Home Caregiving Grant, among various moves.

The Home Caregiving Grant is a S$200 monthly cash payout to help families care for loved ones experiencing moderate to severe disabilities.

Beneficiaries with no income who live in a residence with an annual value of up to S$13,000, will also be eligible for the revised S$400 grant. The White Paper was led by Minister of State for Education and Social and Family Development Sun Xueling, Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling, and Parliamentary Secretary for Health Rahayu Mahzam. It was put together after a year-long nationwide conversation on issues relating to women.

The Household Services Scheme allows households to tap part-time household services, such as home cleaning, grocery shopping or car-washing, to ease the load of caregivers.

 

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