Overview
- On day four of the debate, three Workers’ Party MPs urged Junior SkillsFuture credits for under‑18s from lower‑income households to broaden access to enrichment and skills.
- WP also proposed a universal HDB buyback model to boost public rental supply and called for long‑term stability and funding for independent arts spaces after venue closures.
- PAP MPs pressed for stronger caregiver support, including a national caregiver hub and a new leave category for the sandwich generation, and highlighted the post‑18 service gap for people with disabilities.
- The government committed to bring Digital Clubs that teach seniors tech skills into Active Ageing Centres to support digital inclusion alongside existing offline services.
- Lawmakers raised fiscal fairness and data transparency, with calls to consider wealth more in revenue policy and to publish outcomes for ex‑offenders and lower‑income Malay students.