Criteria for Caregivers of Mentally Disabled Persons to Qualify for Concessionary Levy or Grant

15 Mr Murali Pillai asked the Minister for Social and Family Development whether the current system of allowing caregivers of mentally disabled persons to qualify for concessionary migrant domestic worker levy or grant based on the persons' ability to perform Activities of Daily Living may be adjusted to allow for such concessionary levy or grant so long as the person cared for is assessed to be significantly mentally impaired.

Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: The Migrant Domestic Worker (MDW) levy concession is offered to families of persons who require assistance with at least one Activity of Daily Living (ADL)¹. This includes persons who may physically be able to perform the ADLs but require assistance or supervision to do so due to cognitive impairments.

For example, a person with cognitive impairment may be able to hold a fork and spoon, but require assistance to portion the food, or supervision to ensure that he/she does not choke while eating. Such a person can be assessed by a registered physiotherapist or occupational therapist at a SPED school, disability care centre, or therapy hub service provider using MSF's Client Assessment Form (CAF) and the family can submit the CAF to qualify for the MDW levy concession.