Completion Rates of Lasting Power of Attorney across Sociodemographic Profiles and Possible Extension beyond 31 March 2026

25 Mr Fadli Fawzi asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) to date, what is the number of Singaporeans who have completed their Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), broken down by (i) race, (ii) age group, (iii) income, and (iv) gender; (b) whether the Ministry will extend the waiver of the LPA Form 1 filing fee beyond 31 March 2026; and (c) if no, why not.

Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: As of 15 August 2025, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) has registered over 350,000 Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) made by Singaporeans.

93% of the LPAs were made by Chinese donors, followed by 3% by Indian donors and 2% by Malay donors. The remaining 2% were made by donors of other ethnicities. 19% of the donors were above 75 years old, 63% were aged between 50 and 75, 18% were under the age of 50. 58% of the LPAs were made by female donors.

MSF does not collect information of the income of the donors who have submitted their LPA applications.

MSF encourages all Singaporeans to make their LPA as soon as possible to provide peace of mind for themselves and clarity for their families. We will consider the suggestion to further extend the waiver of the LPA Form 1 filing fee for Singaporeans beyond 31 March 2026.