SAGA TAKASHIMAJuly 2025. The Singaporean government has implemented special living expenses for individuals rather than households.
The elderly are being given priority in the distribution of these funds.
SG manElderly people received a subsidy of approximately 90,400 yen per person (online payment vouchers in Singapore).
Adults received 600 Singapore dollars (approximately 67,800 yen) per person from the government.
The vouchers are valid until the end of December 2026.
nakanoshimaThe Japanese government
is not sufficiently willing to learn
from the Singaporean government.
If Japan does not humbly and eagerly learn from Singapore and other countries, it will run the risk of falling further and further behind.
Singapore celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.
Singapore is a country with generous welfare benefits for the elderly.
There is medical assistance, but transportation expenses seem to be the most generous.
I will discuss that in another article.
Since the coronavirus pandemic, Singapore has been issuing vouchers every year.
The Japanese government is aware of Singapore’s voucher system (it cannot be unaware of it), yet it does not implement initiatives utilizing My Number cards.
Furthermore, cash payments are too slow, with autumn being too late.
Singapore has already made several payments this year.
The Japanese government should learn from Singapore’s example and implement cash payments as soon as possible.
SAGA TAKASHIMAThere is a good example in the Singaporean government,
so where does the Japanese government want to allocate its funds?
The burden on local governments is also significant.
Isn’t it the case that people with insufficient IT skills have too much decision-making power?
The Singaporean government usually distributes vouchers to households, but this time they are distributing them based on the number of people in each household.
SG manThe Singaporean government wants to celebrate its 60th anniversary in style.
That’s right.
The vouchers can be used in the same way as before.
Some elderly people do not use smartphones, but devices that can connect to the internet, such as smartphones, are required.
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