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| LIVING ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, Mr Sim Boon Choon, 68, keeps his lights switched off in his one-room flat at night and has stopped eating out for all his meals to save money. But even then, he runs out of cash before the month is up. -- ST PHOTO: WANG HUI FEN | ||
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| SIMPLE MEALS OF PORRIDGE AND CANNED FOOD are all that retured Tan Kee Tecj can now afford. The 62-year-old, forced to stop working last year due to an asthma problem, depends entirely on public assistance and personal savings to get by. -- ST PHOTO: WANG HUI FEN | ||
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Requests are getting more frequent
'They used to come once every three months. Now, some come back every couple of weeks to ask for food and utility vouchers.' - MP ZAQY MOHAMAD (Hong Koah GRC), who said that those on financial aid schemes are showing up more often at Meet-the-People Sessions |
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Elderly hit hard by inflation
'A can of luncheon meat used to cost $1.30. Now it's $2.50. Not everyone can afford that, especially the elderly, who are not working and depending on handouts.' - MP CUNTHIA PHUA (Aljunied GRC), on the situation facing the elderly |
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More coming forward to seek help
'Each week, find myself busier and busier, staying longer and longer, because there are so many people asking for financial help.' - MP LILY NEO, (Jalan Besar GRC), who sees about 60 hard-luck cases a week at her Meet-the-People sessions |
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