Senior citizensSenior citizens• In Singapore

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Presented by:Suchada ThamwisutCEP Advanced level

What is the retirement age in Singapore? ?62

OLD AGEOLD AGE• …..generally begins at the age

of

• 60People in this age group are called…

…..Senior Citizens

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What do we call the generation of senior citizen ? ?Baby

Boomer

Presented by:Suchada ThamwisutCEP Advanced level

Why are some low income senior citizens still working in Singapore?

Why are some low income senior citizens still working in Singapore?

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Contents

Profile of lower income senior

citizens in Singapore Welfare and

social supports for

senior citizens in Singapore

Solutions and

recommendations

Welfare and social

supports for senior

citizens in Thailand

Main factors of why low

income senior citizens are still working

Profile of lower income senior citizens

2007 2008 20090

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26.6 27.529.9

89.6 10.5

65-6970 and above

Bar chart The employment rate in Singapore by age

Note. From Ministry of Social and family Development (MSF). 2014. p. 6.

Types of jobs

Bar graph. Note: From International Longevity Centre Singapore 2011.

Types of jobs

Bar graph. Note: From International Longevity Centre Singapore 2011.

Types of jobs

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Pioneer Generation

package

Welfare and social supports for senior citizens in Singapore

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• Subsidies for outpatient care

• MediShield life subsidy

• Subsidies for outpatient care in generation practitioner clinics• 50 per cent off discount at SOCs and polyclinics

• Assurance their premiums will be affordable when they grow older

Old folks homeOld folks home

• Unable to live with their family

• Unable to live with their family

• Do not have family support

• Do not have family support

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Financial Security

cornerstone of social security in Singapore

most working people and retirees would have

a CPF account

funds for retirement and to enhance returns

on CPF balances

The Central Provident Fund or CPF

The reasons why senior citizens in Singapore still working

Reason Age 65+

Not enough support from family and children

6.8

Interesting in job 11.0

Need money for future financial security

13.7

Feel bored 32.9

Need money for own and family expense

42.5

Can still lead an active life 45.2

Table Reasons for continuing work, by age (%)

Table from ageing in Singapore

Main factors of why low income senior citizens are still working

Financial problems

Lack of family

support

Welfare and social supports for senior citizens in Thailand

Subsidy 500-1000 baht for one month

Free healthcare service for

senior citizens

special clinics for senior citizens

Solutions and recommendations

Family support Free Holistic and Affordable Healthcare and Eldercare

• Look after their own parents

• Provides cash

More subsidies

• Free healthcare service

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