BESIDES a monthly cash allowance of $290, those on Public Assistance may also receive other benefits. These include:
Free medical care at polyclinics and government and restructured hospitals
Subsidised basic medical care at neighbourhood private clinics
Subsidised rental flats
Education assistance from the Ministry of Education for school-going children
Rebates on conservancy and utilities charges
Those above 60 years are matched with voluntary welfare organisations such as the Lions Befrienders, which ensures that elderly folk are not lonely
Other help from the community: This can be in the form of cash payouts, free meals, food coupons and household items. They are contributed by grassroots organisations, voluntary welfare groups and businesses.