The National Council of Social Service (NCSS), which administers The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (SPMF)is ready with more help for the needy students.
From Sept 1,2008, primary school pupils will receive S$45 a month, up from S$35.00
The secondary students will get S$80, up from the current S$60.00
Other qualifing criteria will also be tweaked.
The fund will be eligible for students until they complete the secondary school, instead of up to age 17, as was the case previously.
The inflation rate for June 2008, was 7.5% a 26-year high and prices in school canteens have gone up. These are the few factors which prompts the SPMF to target to raise additional fund of about 28% more money to help the over 8,000 primary and secondary school students,coming from lower-income families.
Who qualifies ?
1) Singapore citizens or PR
2) Full-time students in the mainstream primary or secondary school, special,handicapped,or religious school.
3) Living in HDB 4-room flat or smaller.
3) Total income divided by the number of family members is not more than $450 per month.
To apply, call : 1800 8380-100
We can also make donate to the Fund, send a cheque :
1) Name : The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund
2) Mail it to :
The straits Times School Pocket Fund
Singapore Press Holdings,
1000 Toa Payoh North
Singapore 318994
3) Write your name, IC number and address on the back of the cheque.
