Miss Seng has been caring for her four siblings with special needs since 1993 when her father died of liver cancer. She have five other brothers who are born healthy, but they are married and have to take care of their own families. Caring for her siblings and doing the household chores take up all […]
Upcoming Friday Online Talks – October 2021
Our online talks in October will be held every Friday from 2pm – 3pm. Join us to learn about SNTC’s services (SNTC Trust & the Special Needs Savings Scheme), and understand how they can support the long-term planning of persons with special needs. Our talks are conducted in either English or Mandarin. All talks are complimentary. […]
Love that lasts beyond a lifetime
Mr Tay and his wife are the caregivers of their two sons with special needs. Mr Tay is a lorry driver and the sole breadwinner of the family. The ageing parents were concerned about their children’s welfare when both of them are no longer around. As they did not want to rely on the government […]
Upcoming Online Mandarin Talk – October 2021 (网上讲座: 如何为特需亲人规划财务上的保障)
如果您是特需人士的看护者，您也许无时无刻都在为他财务上的规划而担忧。若您离世后，他将何去何从？您如何安全地把遗产留给他？又有谁能够照顾他的财务需求？ 特需信托机构（SNTC）邀请了一位志愿律师，将为您在华语讲座里分享以下的内容： （一） SNTC的服务： “特需信托” 和 “特需储蓄计划”(SNSS) 是什么？ 它们如何为特需人士提供财务保障？（二）遗嘱、代理人、持久授权书 (主题重点将放在遗嘱上)： 如何为您的特需亲人做出财务上的规划 日期：2021年10月6日 （星期三）时间：中午12点至下午2点语言：华语 报名截止日期: 10月4日 报名方式：请拨电 6278 9598 或电邮您的姓名与联络号码致 enquiries@sntc.org.sg。 我们将确认您的报名资料，并在网上讲座的前一天通过电子邮件将讲座网址发送给您。讲座无需登录或安装软件。
Planning that ensures future security
Before Mr Liew’s passing, he was the sole caregiver for his son with intellectual disability. After an incident when he fell at home, Mr Liew was wheelchair-bound and unable to care for his son and himself. As such, he relied on his two elderly brothers to help manage the medical fees and payments to the […]
A very special trust
Elaine was born with an intellectual disability. Her father passed on after a long battle with cancer and her mother who is the sole breadwinner of the family, had to retire after a major surgery. Elaine’s mother intends to will part of the proceeds from the sale of her flat to Elaine after she passes […]
Upcoming SNTC online talks – September 2021
Our online talks in September will be held every Friday from 2pm – 3pm. Join us to learn about SNTC’s services (SNTC Trust & the Special Needs Savings Scheme), and understand how they can support the long-term planning of persons with special needs. Our talks are conducted in either English or Mandarin. All talks are complimentary. […]
Parents put their trust in trusts
Dr Sunil Joseph hopes that he can care for his daughter, Sarah-Jane, for as long as possible. Sarah-Jane was diagnosed with autism when she was three. Dr Joseph set up a trust with SNTC with the minimum sum, with the hope that Sarah-Jane will eventually be independent so that he can pass on his money […]
Will my child with special needs stay in Singapore?
This month, we have Ms Claire Pan, one of our Case Managers (CMs) to share about a client who is a Singapore Permanent Resident (PR). Her article centers on families who moved to Singapore and are leaving the decision to return to their home country open. — Moving to another country to set up new […]
Trust in planning for a rainy day
Mr Tan, a polytechnic lecturer, puts aside at least a few thousand dollars a year with his wife Mary in an SNTC trust. The trust is set up for his younger son David, who has Down syndrome. Part of the monies in his Central Provident Fund account and insurance policies will also go towards the […]