Tag: Caregiving

Committee of Supply Debates 2021: notes on gendered issues

written by Danesha Shah, Elijah Tay and Kamalini K. From 24 February to 8 March, a team of AWARE interns tuned in to watch Singapore's 2021 Budget and Committee of Supply (CoS) debates. The CoS debates occur after the National Budget is announced. They comprise an examination into each min...

Legislate six days of paid eldercare leave

This letter was originally published in The Straits Times on 20 November 2020.  Family caregivers face difficulty juggling caregiving responsibilities with paid work, due to the high demands of both (Good time to look at legislating parent-care leave, Nov 18). Unsurprisingly, many are forced...

‘Retirement matching’ scheme needs tweaking

This letter was originally published in The Straits Times on 28 October 2020.  In the 2020 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index report, Singapore's pension system ranked top in Asia and seventh out of 39 systems assessed (Singapore retains top spot in Asia on retirement income index, Oc...

Domestic workers need support to shoulder caregiver burden

This letter was originally published in The Straits Times on 23 October 2020. Caregiving places significant strain on one's finances, as well as physical and mental well-being. When caregivers experience burnout due to insufficient rest, they pose a risk to themselves and others (Caregivers need ...