WP launches subsidy scheme for seniors needing repair works in their flats

The Workers’ Party Community Fund announced on Tuesday (Apr 12) that it was launching a new scheme to assist senior citizens who are in need of minor repair works in their homes.

The programme, which the party is calling “The Handyman Subsidy Scheme,” offers a subsidy in the form of a reimbursement of as much as $50 for plumbing or electrical repair works carried out at selected HDB flats that are either studio apartments or are 2, 3 or 4-room flats.

The scheme was announced on the WP Community Fund Facebook page. It was explained that it is a new co-payment subsidy scheme for people aged 60 and above who live alone, with no rooms rented out.

The pilot will begin in three wards held by the Workers’ Party—Aljunied GRC (Eunos & Kaki Bukit) and Sengkang GRC (Anchorvale).

“Eligible seniors who have incurred bills for minor repair works in their homes – such as for electrical and plumbing works – can bring the receipt for such repair work to your local Meet-the-People session for review and approval (one claim per year). 

The subsidy will reimburse seniors up to a maximum of $50 for works done,” the post reads.

The post includes a graphic explaining the scheme in English and Chinese.

Assoc Prof Jamus Lim, who is a WP Member of Parliament for Sengkang GRC (Anchorvale and parts of Compassvale) shared the WP Community Fund’s post about the new co-payment subsidy scheme.

Netizens expressed their appreciation for the scheme.

Commenters called it a great idea, especially for seniors who live alone and particularly at this time of inflation and higher prices.

/TISG

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