The North East Community Development Council has raised the per capita household limit for several help schemes from S$800 to S$1,000.
She is the sole caregiver to her children, the youngest of whom has special needs.
Mdm Siti also receives money for milk and diapers for her youngest child, who is four years old, from the North East Growth Fund.About 20 per cent more lower income families in the North East district will now be eligible for help, with the CDC raising the per capita household limit for several help schemes from S$800 to S$1,000 from Tuesday .
“There are growing needs in terms of financial support, especially in terms of them meeting the challenges of cost of living.” He added that from data collected, at least 5 per cent of applicants are rejected every year due to their income, while a “significant number” do not apply because of the criteria.
The event raised more than S$500,000, with all proceeds going towards the CDC’s assistance schemes and programmes.
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