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Annex A

Workfare Transport Concession Scheme The Government will fund a new concession scheme for Lower-Wage Workers (LWWs), which will allow users to enjoy 15% discount off adult fares (see Annex F for detailed fares). The validity period of the concession will end one year from the date when the WIS recipient received his/her last payment under the Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) scheme, or on 30 September 2015, whichever is later. Eligibility Criteria The concession scheme is applicable for individuals below 60 years old, who are

recipients of the WIS payment from 1 December 2013.

WIS recipients who are 60 years old and above would already be eligible for the Senior

Citizen concession scheme, which provides higher concessions than the WTCS.

With effect from 2014, LWWs can qualify for the WTCS if they receive WIS. To

qualify for WIS, a worker must meet the following criteria:

a) Be a Singapore citizen;

b) Be aged 35 years and above;

c) Earn an average gross monthly income of not more than $1,900;

d) Work at least two months in any three-month period;

e) Be staying in a property with an annual value not exceeding $13,000;

f) Not own two or more properties; and

g) If married,

(i) He/she and his/her spouse together do not own two or more properties; and

(ii) The assessable income of his/her spouse does not exceed $70,000.

Employees are automatically paid WIS every quarter based on their monthly CPF

contributions. Self-Employed Persons (SEPs) will need to declare their net trade income

and make Medisave payments to receive their WIS annually. Those who qualify for

WIS will be notified of their WIS payments.

How to Apply If you are eligible before 6 July 2014, you will receive an individual application package informing you of your eligibility, details of the scheme, and how to apply for the Workfare Transport concession card. If you become eligible on or after 6 July 2014, you will receive general information from CPF Board about the scheme and how to apply.

Interim Assistance for Eligible LWWs Individuals who are eligible before 6 July 2014 will be provided with interim financial assistance of $30 to help defray your travel expenditure over three months from the implementation of the revised fares to the day before the two new concessionary schemes take effect, i.e. from 6 April 2014 to 5 July 2014. You will be informed about this in the same letter advising you about your eligibility for the new concession scheme.

For Enquiries

For any enquiries, please call the TransitLink hotline at 1800-2255 663 or refer to the TransitLink website (www.transitlink.com.sg) for more information.

Annex B

Persons with Disabilities Fare Concession Scheme The Government will be funding a new concession scheme for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), which will allow users to enjoy 25% discount off adult fares, with their maximum fares capped at a distance of 7.2km (see Annex F for detailed fares).

Eligibility Criteria Persons aged less than 60 years of age, who are Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents, and

a) Are beneficiaries of existing disability schemes and services and members (with permanent disability) of relevant Voluntary Welfare Organisation (VWO); or

b) Attended Special Education (SPED) schools operated by a VWO; or c) Are certified by a medical practitioner to have a permanent disability of one or

more of the following: i. A physical disability; or

ii. A visual impairment; or iii. A hearing impairment; or iv. Autism Spectrum Disorder; or v. Intellectual Disability

Beneficiaries of existing disability schemes and services and members (with permanent disability) of relevant VWOs will be automatically eligible for the scheme. Persons with disabilities who are receiving WIS and hence are also eligible for the Workfare Transport Concession Card will be eligible for only one concession i.e. the PWD concession card, which has a higher discount off the adult fare. Persons with disabilities who are below 7 years of age, students (Primary, Secondary, Junior College, Polytechnic, ITE, University, Special Education School) and Senior Citizens are already covered under existing concession schemes.

How to Apply If you are automatically eligible1 for the concession, you will receive an application package informing you of your eligibility, details of the scheme, and how to apply for the PWD concession card, around 6 April 2014.

1 Beneficiaries of existing disability schemes and services and members (with permanent disability) of relevant VWOs will be automatically eligible for the scheme.

Other persons will need to submit their application through SG Enable, to determine if they are eligible for the scheme. More details on how to apply will be released later. PWD Monthly Concession Pass The PWD Monthly Concession Pass is a travel pass that allows unlimited travel on Singapore’s basic bus services and rail services within the period of validity of the Monthly Concession Pass purchased. Priced at $60, it is designed for PWD concession card holders who travel frequently on public transport. PWD concession card holders simply need to bring along their new PWD concession card from 6 July 2014 to purchase the Monthly Concession Pass at any TransitLink Ticket Office, Add Value Machines, Passenger Service Counter or General Ticketing Machines. As the Monthly Concession Pass for PWDs will start from 6 July 2014, the pass would be available for purchase only from 6 July. For subsequent months, the MCP can be purchased up to 7 days in advance. For example, to enjoy the Monthly Concession in August, the card holder can purchase his Monthly Concession Pass up to 7 days before 1 August 2014.

Interim Assistance for Eligible PWDs If you are eligible before 6 July 2014, you will also be provided with interim financial assistance of $80 to help defray your travel expenditure over three months i.e. from the implementation of the revised fares to the day before the two new concessionary schemes take effect, which is from 6 April 2014 to 5 July 2014. You will be informed about the interim financial assistance in the application package.

For Enquiries For any enquiries, please call the TransitLink hotline at 1800-2255 663 or refer to the TransitLink website (www.transitlink.com.sg) for more information.

Annex C Summary of Concessionary Benefits

S/N Concessionary Benefits Effective Date

1. [Government-funded] Introduction of a new

concessionary scheme for Lower-Wage Workers

(LWWs) with 15% discount off adult fares.

6 July 2014

2. [Government-funded] Introduction of a new

concessionary scheme for Persons with Disabilities

(PWDs) who will enjoy 25% discount off adult

fares. PWDs’ fares will also be capped so that they

do not have to pay additional fares for distances

beyond 7.2km.

PWDs can also buy a Monthly Concession Pass

with unlimited bus and train rides at $60 per

month.

6 July 2014

3. Free travel for all children below 7 years old

(regardless of height), before they enter primary

school.

6 April 2014

4. Reduction of Polytechnic Monthly Concession Pass

prices to Secondary/Junior College/Pre-U/ITE

level.

6 April 2014

5. Reduction of Full-time National Servicemen

(NSFs) Monthly Concession Pass prices to

University level.

6 April 2014

6. Reduction in the prices of hybrid Monthly

Concession Passes* for Primary, Secondary/Junior

College/Pre-U/ITE level and University students.

6 April 2014

7. The current limit of four rides per day for train and

hybrid concession passes to be removed.

6 April 2014

8. Introduction of an Adult Monthly Travel Pass 6 April 2014

S/N Concessionary Benefits Effective Date

(AMTP) to cap the fare expenditure of Singaporean

and Permanent Resident commuters at $120.

9. Introduction of a Senior Citizen Monthly

Concession Pass priced at $60.

6 April 2014

10. Extension of student concession schemes to

Singapore Citizens studying full-time at private

institutions offering secondary level or higher

education registered with the Council for Private

Education (CPE), with more details to be released

later

Late 2014/ early 2015

* Changes in Monthly Concession Pass Prices a) Bus Monthly Concession Passes

Cardholders Price

Current New

Primary Student $22.50 $22.50 Secondary Student $27.50 $27.50

Polytechnic Student $52.00 $27.50 University Student $52.00 $52.00 Full-time National

Serviceman $61.00 $52.00

b) Train Monthly Concession Passes

Cardholders Price

Current New

Primary Student $20 $20 Secondary Student $25 $25

Polytechnic Student $45 $25 University Student $45 $45 Full-time National

Serviceman $50 $45

c) Hybrid Monthly Concession Passes (for bus and train combined)

Cardholders Price

Current New

Primary Student $42.50 $41 Secondary Student $52.50 $51

Polytechnic Student $97.00 $51 University Student $97.00 $85 Full-time National

Serviceman $111.00 $85

Senior Citizen Nil $60 d) Adult Monthly Travel Passes (for bus and train combined)

Cardholders Price

Adult $120

Annex D Illustration of Discounted Fares for Persons With Disabilities From 6 July 2014, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) will enjoy 25% discount off adult fares. PWDs’ fares will also be capped so that they do not have to pay additional fares for distances beyond 7.2km. Below is an illustration of the discounted fares a PWD will enjoy.

For distances less than 7.2km

Person A travels by bus number 50 from Bishan (bus stop 53239) to Ang Mo Kio (bus stop 54391) pays $0.77 for 2.6km. Person B (PWD) travels by bus number 50 from Bishan (bus stop 53239) to Ang Mo Kio (bus stop 54391) pays $0.56 for 2.6km.

For distances more than 7.2km

Person C travels by bus number 52 from Bishan (bus stop 53239) to Clementi (bus stop 17171) pays $1.72 for 19.3 km.

Person D (PWD) travels by bus number 52 from Bishan (bus stop 53239) to Clementi (bus stop 17171) pays $0.90 for 19.3 km.

Note: Distances based on bus guide information on SBS Transit’s website.

Annex E Concessionary Fare Structures for LWWs and PWDs Bus Fares (w.e.f. 6 July 2014) a) Lower-Wage Workers (LWWs) Fare Structure (Trunk Services*)

Distance Fares Per Ride (cent)

Card (New) Cash (New)

Up to 3.2 km 65 130 3.3 km – 4.2 km 74 150 4.3 km – 5.2 km 83 150 5.3 km – 6.2 km 92 150 6.3 km – 7.2 km 99 170 7.3 km – 8.2 km 105 170 8.3 km – 9.2 km 110 190

9.3 km – 10.2 km 113 190 10.3 km – 11.2 km 116 190 11.3 km – 12.2 km 120 210 12.3 km – 13.2 km 123 210 13.3 km – 14.2 km 127 210 14.3 km – 15.2 km 130 210 15.3 km – 16.2 km 133 220 16.3 km – 17.2 km 137 220 17.3 km – 18.2 km 140 220 18.3 km – 19.2 km 144 220 19.3 km – 20.2 km 146 230 20.3 km – 21.2 km 149 230 21.3 km – 22.2 km 151 230 22.3 km – 23.2 km 154 230 23.3 km – 24.2 km 156 240 24.3 km – 25.2 km 157 240 25.3 km – 26.2 km 159 240 26.3 km – 27.2 km 160 240 27.3 km – 28.2 km 161 240 28.3 km – 29.2 km 162 240 29.3 km – 30.2 km 162 240 30.3 km – 31.2 km 163 240 31.3 km – 32.2 km 164 240 32.3 km – 33.2 km 165 240 33.3 km – 34.2 km 166 240 34.3 km – 35.2 km 167 240 35.3 km – 36.2 km 167 240 36.3 km – 37.2 km 168 240 37.3 km – 38.2 km 169 240 38.3 km – 39.2 km 170 240 39.3 km – 40.2 km 171 240

Over 40.2 km 172 240 * Include Industrial Estate Services.

b) Lower-Wage Workers (LWWs) Fare Structure (Feeder Services)

Type of Bus Fares Per Ride (cent)


Aircon 65 130

c) Persons with Disability (PWDs) Fare Structure (Trunk Services)



Up to 3.2 km 56 100 3.3 km – 4.2 km 64 100 4.3 km – 5.2 km 71 100 5.3 km – 6.2 km 79 100 6.3 km – 7.2 km 84 130

Over 7.2 km 90 130

d) Persons with Disability (PWDs) Fare Structure (Feeder Services)

Type of Bus Fares Per Ride (cent)


Aircon 56 100

e) Lower-Wage Workers (LWWs) (Express Services)

Fares Per Ride (cent)

Distance Card (New)

Up to 3.2 km 115 3.3 km – 4.2 km 124 4.3 km – 5.2 km 133 5.3 km – 6.2 km 142 6.3 km – 7.2 km 149 7.3 km – 8.2 km 155 8.3 km – 9.2 km 160

9.3 km – 10.2 km 163 10.3 km – 11.2 km 166 11.3 km – 12.2 km 170 12.3 km – 13.2 km 173 13.3 km – 14.2 km 177 14.3 km – 15.2 km 180 15.3 km – 16.2 km 183 16.3 km – 17.2 km 187 17.3 km – 18.2 km 190 18.3 km – 19.2 km 194 19.3 km – 20.2 km 196 20.3 km – 21.2 km 199 21.3 km – 22.2 km 201 22.3 km – 23.2 km 204 23.3 km – 24.2 km 206 24.3 km – 25.2 km 207 25.3 km – 26.2 km 209 26.3 km – 27.2 km 210 27.3 km – 28.2 km 211

28.3 km – 29.2 km 212 29.3 km – 30.2 km 212 30.3 km – 31.2 km 213 31.3 km – 32.2 km 214 32.3 km – 33.2 km 215 33.3 km – 34.2 km 216 34.3 km – 35.2 km 217 35.3 km – 36.2 km 217 36.3 km – 37.2 km 218 37.3 km – 38.2 km 219 38.3 km – 39.2 km 220 39.3 km – 40.2 km 221

Over 40.2 km 222

f) Persons with Disability (PWDs) Fare Structure (Express Services)


Card (New)

Up to 3.2 km 101 3.3 km – 4.2 km 109 4.3 km – 5.2 km 116 5.3 km – 6.2 km 124 6.3 km – 7.2 km 129

Over 7.2 km 135

Train Fares (w.e.f. 6 July 2014) a) Lower-Wage Workers (LWWs) Fare Structure (North-East Line, Circle Line and

Downtown Line)


Card (New)

Up to 1.0 km 69 1.1km – 2.0 km 74 2.1km – 3.2 km 78 3.3 km – 4.2 km 87 4.3 km – 5.2 km 96 5.3 km – 6.2 km 105 6.3 km – 7.2 km 112 7.3 km – 8.2 km 126 8.3 km – 9.2 km 131

9.3 km – 10.2 km 134 10.3 km – 11.2 km 137 11.3 km – 12.2 km 141 12.3 km – 13.2 km 144 13.3 km – 14.2 km 148 14.3 km – 15.2 km 151 15.3 km – 16.2 km 154 16.3 km – 17.2 km 158 17.3 km – 18.2 km 161 18.3 km – 19.2 km 165 19.3 km – 20.2 km 167 20.3 km – 21.2 km 170 21.3 km – 22.2 km 172 22.3 km – 23.2 km 175

23.3 km – 24.2 km 177 24.3 km – 25.2 km 178 25.3 km – 26.2 km 180 26.3 km – 27.2 km 181 27.3 km – 28.2 km 182 28.3 km – 29.2 km 183 29.3 km – 30.2 km 183 30.3 km – 31.2 km 184 31.3 km – 32.2 km 185 32.3 km – 33.2 km 186 33.3 km – 34.2 km 187 34.3 km – 35.2 km 188 35.3 km – 36.2 km 188 36.3 km – 37.2 km 189 37.3 km – 38.2 km 190 38.3 km – 39.2 km 191 39.3 km – 40.2 km 192

Over 40.2 km 193

b) Lower-Wage Workers (LWWs) Fare Structure (North-South and East-West Lines, and LRT)


Card (New)


9.3 km – 10.2 km 113 10.3 km – 11.2 km 116 11.3 km – 12.2 km 120 12.3 km – 13.2 km 123 13.3 km – 14.2 km 127 14.3 km – 15.2 km 130 15.3 km – 16.2 km 133 16.3 km – 17.2 km 137 17.3 km – 18.2 km 140 18.3 km – 19.2 km 144 19.3 km – 20.2 km 146 20.3 km – 21.2 km 149 21.3 km – 22.2 km 151 22.3 km – 23.2 km 154 23.3 km – 24.2 km 156 24.3 km – 25.2 km 157 25.3 km – 26.2 km 159 26.3 km – 27.2 km 160 27.3 km – 28.2 km 161 28.3 km – 29.2 km 162 29.3 km – 30.2 km 162 30.3 km – 31.2 km 163 31.3 km – 32.2 km 164 32.3 km – 33.2 km 165 33.3 km – 34.2 km 166 34.3 km – 35.2 km 167 35.3 km – 36.2 km 167

36.3 km – 37.2 km 168 37.3 km – 38.2 km 169 38.3 km – 39.2 km 170 39.3 km – 40.2 km 171

Over 40.2 km 172

c) Persons with Disability (PWDs) Fare Structure (North-East Line, Circle Line and

Downtown Line)


Card (New)


Over 7.2 km 94

d) Persons with Disability (PWDs) Fare Structure (North-South and East-West Lines, and LRT)


Card (New)

Up to 3.2 km 56 3.3 km – 4.2 km 64 4.3 km – 5.2 km 71 5.3 km – 6.2 km 79 6.3 km – 7.2 km 84

Over 7.2 km 90

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