How relevant is our government classification of the 'needy' in terms of household income against the reality?
Lets compare that with a donation phamplet that I pick up from welfare organization that provides residential programs. A charity case.
This is their breakdown of the cost of maintaining a resident for 2008.
Total $770 per resident per month:
Food - $300
Allowance - $50
Housing - $233
Utilities - $67
Bedding - $10
Staff Support - $40
Transportation - $40
Sundry Costs - $ 30
Shouldn't a 'needy' household cost of maintenance be somewhere near this figure, if not more?
I bet a normal needy family will needs much much more than that, that amount is a heavily subsidised amount for a single resident on a non profit welfare organsiation residential.
Currently, my CC is giving out govt transport and other essential vouchers to needed people, criteria to qualitfy, u need to earn $1800 and below, or for a family, per capital is $500 and below.
Therefore, for a singaporean, we can come into a conclusion that earning $1800 per month is consider at the lower end or so call the poor peoples.
no free money in singapore. you need 770? i give you 500, the rest you must try to get. this makes more sense as the people will also need to contribute and do their part, and after they pick themselves up, maybe they won't be needy anymore.
Originally posted by skythewood:no free money in singapore. you need 770? i give you 500, the rest you must try to get. this makes more sense as the people will also need to contribute and do their part, and after they pick themselves up, maybe they won't be needy anymore.
oh! the fishing rod and fish story again
it's either that, or the homeless cashing unemployment cheque in OZ story...
Originally posted by angel7030:I bet a normal needy family will needs much much more than that, that amount is a heavily subsidised amount for a single resident on a non profit welfare organsiation residential.
Currently, my CC is giving out govt transport and other essential vouchers to needed people, criteria to qualitfy, u need to earn $1800 and below, or for a family, per capital is $500 and below.
Therefore, for a singaporean, we can come into a conclusion that earning $1800 per month is consider at the lower end or so call the poor peoples.
I am incline to think so too, and that per capital of $500 would exclude a fair numbers of families who could do with the help.
I am also guessing that the help will not amount to anything near $100 per capital, so it's more of a gesture than a genuine intention to address the situation.
Just another case of the 'nation' takes the gain and the people foot the cost.
wat a joke
Let me think.
- Elite or scholar
- Some one's son or relative.
- Know how to hip hop.
- Like wear pink shirt.
- Giving wrong prediction about recession.
- Ask other to spend more.
- Keep mum when the terrorist limp away for holiday.
Why needy ?
Cos they are useless if they are not taken care of by their god grand daddy.
The government's Classification and or Definition of Needy is similar to that found at CPF's website on Terms & Conditions governing use of CPF funds before 'Retirement Age' (as if there is one); you pretty much have to be at the edhe of death.
Same for Needies..