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Property agent reveals this after couple fined $9,000 for using fake address in Primary One Registration

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In his two years as a property agent, Mr Sylvester Lee was asked by at least half a dozen parents if they could pay to use a false address to enrol their children in a school of their choice.

He told them "no" every time.

"Their intention is to lease a place for the school to check. They were willing to pay a lot of money just for the address," Mr Lee, 39, told The New Paper yesterday.

He added that some unreasonable parents were surprised and upset by his rejections.

"But I am not the one who sets the rules or looking to break them."

Mr Lee's revelation comes after a couple were fined a total of $9,000 yesterday for giving a false address to enrol their child in a prestigious school during Phase 2C of the 2015 Primary One Registration exercise.

The mother, 36, was fined the maximum $5,000 for giving false information to a public servant. Her 39-year-old husband was fined $4,000 for giving a false contact address.

The couple cannot be named to protect the identity of their child.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Shahla Iqbal said that on May 1, 2014, the couple lied to a registration officer at Serangoon Gardens Neighbourhood Police Post that their residential address was in Bishan when they were living in Serangoon Gardens.

The officer proceeded to change their address to Bishan.

On July 30, 2015, the couple registered their child in the school, using a copy of their identity cards with the false address, which was within 1km of the school.

The address gave the child priority for admission under Phase 2C, which is for children with no links to the school.

The child, who secured a place in the school, is still studying there pending the outcome of the case.

In 2015, MOE set a new rule requiring those gaining admission under the home-school distance priority scheme to live at the address for at least 30 months from the start of the registration exercise. Previously there was no specific length of time set.

Of the dozen property agents contacted by TNP, only Mr Lee and another said they were approached by parents wanting to use fake addresses.

The other agent, who declined to be named, said his encounter was about two to three years ago. "Generally people know the rules now, so they don't call," he said.

Parents contacted by TNP have condemned those willing to break the rules to get their children into top schools.

One of them, who wanted to be known only as Mr Vincent, said he was not surprised that some parents were resorting to such drastic measures but felt that they were making a grave mistake.

The 49-year-old, whose only daughter started Primary One this year, said of the convicted couple: "If they have to pay only $9,000 for a place in the school and their child isn't affected, that would be considered cheap.

"They should have to pay the consequences. It was not like they didn't know the risk they were taking."

Another parent, Madam Ang Ching Fern, 42, said: "It is not right if you are teaching your children to lie. When they grow up, there could be a lack of trust between them and the parents."

The Ministry of Education (MOE) said that it views the use of false addresses during the Primary One Registration exercise as a serious matter.

"Where there is reason to believe that a false address may have been used, MOE will refer the case to the police for investigation," its spokesman said.

MOE said there have been fewer than 10 reported cases in the last 10 years.

Referring to the latest case, the spokesman said: "MOE will decide on the best course of action for the child at a later stage.

"In the meantime, the school will continue to care for and ensure the well-being of the student."

The child's mother could have been jailed for up to a year and/or fined up to $5,000, while her husband could have been fined up to $5,000 and jailed up to five years under the National Registration Act.

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Precise figures. Since these are fines given to the offenders by the government, they have to be accurate.

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Singapore expected to attract S$8b-10b in inbound investments in 2018 but with fewer jobs created: EDB 

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Singapore expected to attract S$8b-10b in inbound investments in 2018 but with fewer jobs created: EDB 

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The amount of money invested is not important as it is not the main point of the report.

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Exact number due to relation to life and death

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this article is about people getting sick from food in a restaurant .
43 would be the exact number as people falling sick is important to know .

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The committee also recommended including those with pre-existing severe disabilities under the scheme, and for the Government to take over the administration.

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SINGAPORE: ElderShield coverage should start from age 30 instead of 40, the scheme's review committee said on Tuesday (Jan 30).

The lowering of the age limit will ensure premiums for the insurance scheme are more affordable, as policyholders start contributions to the scheme earlier, the committee said in its first formal update since 2016.

"We think that it's important for citizens and permanent residents (PRs) to start thinking about long-term care and disability, start the coverage early," said the committee's chairman Chaly Mah, adding that such risks are "under-appreciated".

It is important for them to start thinking about setting aside money for old age, he said, pointing to statistics showing that one in two Singaporeans who are healthy at the age of 65 is at risk of having a severe disability during their lifetime.

All Singaporeans and PRs with Medisave accounts are automatically enrolled in ElderShield at the age of 40, unless they opt out of the scheme.

Currently, a male and female who joined ElderShield 400 - the default plan for people who joined ElderShield after September 2007 - at age 40 pay S$175 and S$218 a year, respectively, until they reach age 65. The maximum premium payment age is age 65.

Mr Mah said the committee is looking at the structure of the premiums, and the amount paid out, which is pegged to the premium. Premiums will "probably" increase, he said.

The committee recommended that those aged between 31 and 40 should be included in the enhanced coverage.
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The recommended scheme would also not allow opting out, as opposed to the current scheme, he said.

In his National Day Rally speech in 2016, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that the Ministry of Health would look into enhancing the ElderShield scheme to better address the needs of Singaporeans who become disabled during their old age.

Currently, those covered by the scheme are under private insurers Aviva, Great Eastern or NTUC Income, assigned at random. They have an option to switch providers upon enrolment.

The committee recommended that the Government be the single administrator, to allow for greater flexibility in subsidising premiums and in future scheme enhancements.

Chairman of the government administration sub-committee Chan Chia Lin said that government administration would simplify the process.
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The thinking behind having private insurers administer the scheme was to leverage their insurance. Open tenders were put out and a competitive bidding process allowed the Government to select the best value, she said.

The committee, however, received feedback that the scheme should be run in a not-for-profit manner.

The committee recommended that ElderShield be made a scheme that covers everyone, including those with pre-existing severe disabilities, who are currently excluded.

"Universal coverage will provide assurance for the lower-income who may find it challenging to save for their long-term care needs," the committee said.

The committee also suggested some improvements to the claims process, such as training frontline staff or social workers to help policyholders and their caregivers access ElderShield, and expanding the current 140-strong pool of assessors.

Chairman of ElderShield claims assessment sub-committee Loh Yik Hin said that currently, when claims need to be made, those insured and their caregivers do not know which insurer they are covered by and what their coverage is.

"This heightens the stress of patient and caregiver and we want to tackle this," he said.

The committee's full recommendations are expected to be ready by the middle of this year.

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The committee also recommended including those with pre-existing severe disabilities under the scheme, and for the Government to take over the administration. (Updated: ) Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via E-Mail SINGAPORE: ElderShield coverage should start from age 30 instead of 40, the scheme's review committee said on Tuesday (Jan 30).

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It is approximated figure as it can impress the readers and as well as the distance won't be that accurate.

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fewer estimated jobs in Singapore

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I think it is very accurate as fines are usually in rounded numbers.

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They estimated the number of firefighters to make the number look simple.

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$8b-$10b is a approximate number.

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Because the exact number is not necessary here as the people do not need to know exactly how much money was stolen. The approximate number is just to inform people the seriousness of not keeping your account safe

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It is accurate as it is easy to count how many people got food poisoning after they ate at the michelin starred summer palace regent hotels banquet and 43 seems like a very accurate number (Julius, 14)

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It is accurate as it is easy to count how many people got food poisoning after they ate at the michelin starred summer palace regent hotels banquet and 43 seems like a very accurate number (Julius, 14)

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It is estimated as the number may be too big to get an exact number. It is also estimated as there is a range of 8 to 10 billion SGD.