Parliament: From The Gallery

Building a supportive ecosystem for both young and old

Manpower Minister Josephine Teo said that it is not enough to improve the incentives for older people to continue working but that they should also have better opportunities to do so. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
Manpower Minister Josephine Teo said that it is not enough to improve the incentives for older people to continue working but that they should also have better opportunities to do so. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
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Support for the vulnerable, both young and old, was a key focus on the second day of Parliament debates this new year.

This is timely as both groups count among those disproportionately hit by the fallout from Covid-19.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 06, 2021, with the headline Building a supportive ecosystem for both young and old. Subscribe