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Guide to LIFE

The CPF Lifelong Income Scheme For The Elderly (CPF LIFE) is an annuity scheme, which provides retirees with a monthly payout for life. This scheme is an improvement over the current Minimum Sum...

Offering seniors IT skills

RSVP Singapore – The Organisation of Senior Volunteers is partnering with Microsoft to enable seniors to better engage with society and to enhance their employability through basic IT skills...

Intergenerational harmony in the workplace

As a society ages and life expectancy increases, the widening “age gap” between the society’s oldest and youngest could become a key cause of conflict, not only at work but also...

Debit card for seniors

Singaporeans age 45 and above will now have a debit card that caters specifically to their needs, and which protects them against theft and fraud even when they shop online.

Jointly created...

Never too old to learn

Sixty-four-year-old Ng Lay Huat was running his own canteen business for three years. When his wife became unwell, he gave up his business in 2006 to take care of her. After her death, he felt...

Rules on subletting to foreigners

If you have a Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat or a condo and you are looking to get some extra income from subletting one of your rooms, you might want to be extra careful, especially if...

Getting your foot in the door

“A resume is not an autobiography. It gets your foot in the door for an interview,” explained Kristen Lee, senior staffing consultant from P-Serv, a Kelly Services Company, during a...

New bank offering for seniors

OCBC Bank launched a programme for seniors called the OCBC SmartSenior Programme in October. This comprehensive programme offers banking solutions and privileges to meet the individual’s...

The POSB experience

Sixty-two-year-old Betty Lee has found her second career after retiring earlier this year after putting in 17 years’ in the banking industry. Through an initiative called the POSB Active...

Enhance your employability quotient

In a tough economy, it can be challenging hanging on to your job and even more arduous looking for one.
 
With an economic downturn, for individuals who are aged 40 and above, it...