Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on the Number of Prison Inmates Who are Eligible for the NS55 Recognition Package

Question:

Dr Tan Wu Meng: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs (a) what is the number of prison inmates who are eligible for the NS55 Recognition Package issued in commemoration of 55 years of National Service; (b) to date, how many of such inmates have had their $100 credits claimed, either by themselves or their next-of-kin; and (c) what measures are in place to assist prison inmates or their next-of-kin wishing to claim these NS55 credits before the expiry date for claims.

Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law:

1. As at 30 August 2022, there are about 3,200 inmates who are eligible for the NS55 credits and about 150 inmates have claimed their NS55 credits.

2.   Singapore Prison Service (SPS) has been liaising with MINDEF to work out the process to allow inmates to redeem the NS55 credits. The process and list of eligible inmates have since been firmed up. All eligible inmates are in the process of being briefed on the redemption process and can nominate a family member or a friend to liaise with the NS55 Call Centre on their behalf to collect the hardcopy vouchers.