Asia's richest country pays $39M to 8,000 severely disabled citizens

VNExpress - Oct 6, 2026

Nearly 8,000 severely disabled Singaporeans from lower-income households have received almost S$50 million (US$39 million) in long-term care financial support through the government's ElderFund scheme since its launch in 2020.

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