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SINGAPORE — Tackling cost of living concerns and taking better care of seniors are two key areas of focus for the Government, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Aug 23.
In a press conference five days after his maiden National Day Rally, PM Wong said he is looking into longer-term care for seniors and their housing needs. This is a big issue that will continue to grow as more people age, he noted.
Besides helping the older seniors who are in their 70s or 80s, there will also be support for their children - younger seniors who are entering or in their 50s and feel “sandwiched” with both ageing parents and children to look after, he said.
On cost of living, PM Wong said his Government is looking at doling out more help to specific segments of the population, including those with larger families and more young children, where “costs add up quite quickly”.
Such additional support will add to broad-based schemes such as the CDC vouchers, and cost of living payouts and U-Save rebates that target the lower- and middle-income groups.
During the press conference at the National Press Centre in Hill Street – PM Wong’s first since he took office as Singapore’s fourth prime minister on May 15 – he outlined his thinking for the Rally and what Singaporeans can expect in the months ahead.
SINGAPORE — Tackling cost of living concerns and taking better care of seniors are two key areas of focus for the Government, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Aug 23.
In a press conference five days after his maiden National Day Rally, PM Wong said he is looking into longer-term care for seniors and their housing needs. This is a big issue that will continue to grow as more people age, he noted.
Besides helping the older seniors who are in their 70s or 80s, there will also be support for their children - younger seniors who are entering or in their 50s and feel “sandwiched” with both ageing parents and children to look after, he said.
On cost of living, PM Wong said his Government is looking at doling out more help to specific segments of the population, including those with larger families and more young children, where “costs add up quite quickly”.
Such additional support will add to broad-based schemes such as the CDC vouchers, and cost of living payouts and U-Save rebates that target the lower- and middle-income groups.
During the press conference at the National Press Centre in Hill Street – PM Wong’s first since he took office as Singapore’s fourth prime minister on May 15 – he outlined his thinking for the Rally and what Singaporeans can expect in the months ahead.
