Singapore - Request for Social Assistance

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Request for Social Assistance, the applicant has to approach nearby Social Service Office (SSO) of Ministry of Social and Family Development contact link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the authority officer.
3. Read through the instruction carefully and fill the applicant form correctly, please verify that all the information is correct (Incomplete application form will be rejected)
4. Make sure the applicant has all the required documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Attach the photocopies of the document along with the application form, and submit the application form to the relevant authority.
6. After submitting the application form the authority will contact the applicant within five working days.
7. If the application meets all the requirements, the applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority request.
8. Upon successful completion, request for Social Assistance will be granted to the applicant within the stipulated period of time.

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Required Documents

• Identity card
• Identity card(s) of family member(s) within the same household, if applicable
• Birth certificate(s) of children below 15 years old, if applicable
• Marriage or divorce certificate
• Latest payslip(s)
• Letter of appointment (employment), if applicable
• All updated Bank account passbook(s) / statement(s)
• Medical appointment card(s), if applicable
• Latest Service and Conservancy Charges bill
• Latest HDB statement
• Latest Power Supply bill
• Prison's Visitor Card, if applicable
• Documents on assistance received from other organisation(s), if applicable

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Social and Family Development
512 Thomson Rd
MSF Building
Singapore 298136
Email - [email protected]
Tel: 1800-111-2222
Contact details link
Social Service Office (SSO)
SSO branches link
SSO contact details link

Eligibility

Any person who intends to request for a social assistance are eligible to make this application.

Fees

• Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority request.

Validity

• The validity is determined by the authority based on the requirements.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure takes up to 2 to 3 weeks.

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Instructions

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Nationality
• Resident Status
• NRIC/FIN/Passport No
• Employment Pass
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Educational Qualifications
• Work Experience

Need for the Document

• Social assistance is material support either cash or in-kind provided to those who are unable to support themselves. The social grants system offers income support to those living in poverty and is a means of redistributing resources more equitably in society.

Information which might help

• Social and public assistance (e.g. baby bonus, subsidies for childcare, job placement services, cash grants, etc.) that are provided to the elderly, people with disabilities, low-income families, parents, etc.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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