Some non-Singapore citizens will be eligible for one-off S$300 cash payments in support to tide them through Covid-19, said Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat.

Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday (Apr. 7) afternoon, DPM Heng announced this as part of a third tranche of aid from the government to help cushion Singaporeans from the economic impact Covid-19 has wrought on the country.

This third injection, known as the Solidarity Budget, will amount to S$5.1 million.

One-off payment for non-citizens supporting Singaporean families

During this period, West Coast GRC MP Foo Mee Har raised concerns about the lack of aid provided to non-citizen members of Singaporean families.

In response, Heng said the government recognises that these family members currently do not benefit from the cash payouts under the Care and Support package.

However, these non-citizen members are also supporting their families in different ways through this difficult period.

Therefore, Heng said the scheme allowing adult permanent residents, Singaporean parents, spouses, and children to apply for one-off solidarity payments of S$300 will be extended to Long Term Visit Pass-Plus holders who are spouses of Singaporeans.

More details will be available later, he added.

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