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Income Insurance, NCSS launch new S$10m grant for social service agencies to support caregivers
Social service agencies in Singapore can soon tap a new S$10 million grant to support caregivers' quality of life, such as their mental well-being and financial adequacy. Launched by Income Insurance in partnership with the National Council of Social Service, the grant will support up to 20 selected programmes over five years. Agencies can start applying for the grant in September. This comes amid an increasing demand for caregivers as Singapore's population ages. Charlotte Lim reports.