The Main Changes in Financial Assistance that can be derived in the last 30 years
The association’s by-laws have been amended several times before this and it will continue to be amended in the future. The following are amendments that have been made to the rules of the by-laws in accordance with the Association’s objectives.
In 1965 – the By-laws of Lembaga Khairat Kematian Kakitangan Muslimin Jabatan KastamSingapore stated the purpose of forming the Association was to collect money for funeral expenses during the death of its members and member’s registered dependents.
On 23 June 1980 – Lembaga Khairat Kematian Kakitangan Muslimin Jabatan Kastam Singapore was renamed Lembaga Kebajikan Pekerja-Pekerja Islam Kastam Singapura. The by-laws was then amended to include the introduction of hospitalization assistance (benefits) for members only.
In 1992 -the Association’s by-laws was amended to include additional benefit, ie Study Awards grants for member’s children.
The amendment to the by-laws under The Singapore Customs & Immigration Muslim Staff Benevolent Association took place on 13 Nov 2017. All the 3 benefits were being enhanced. A member and member’s registered dependents are granted enhance benefit under death assistance with 100% increase in the value of each helped.
Death Assistance: Increased in value for member, member’s spouse & registered dependent
| 1965 | 1980 | 1992 | 2017 |
Member | $ 240 | $ 300 | $ 500 | $ 1000 |
$ 200 | $ 300 | $ 500 | $ 1000 | |
Member’s dependent | $ 100 | $ 200 | $ 400 | $ 800 |
Hospitalisation Assistance: Increased in value for member, member’s spouse & registered dependent
| 1965 | 1980 | 1992 | 2017 |
Member | – | $ 3 | $ 5 | $ 10 |
Member’s Spouse | – | – | $ 5 | $ 10 |
Study Awards Grants for member’s registered children below 21 years of age.
| No. of Award | 1965 | 1980 | 1992 | 2017 |
Primary (Incentive) | 10 | – | – | $ 50 | $ 100 |
Secondary (Incentive) | 10 | – | – | $ 100 | $ 200 |
Primary (Merit)#(PSLE) | 10 | – | – | $ 50 | $ 150 |
Secondary (Merit) #’O’level/National Institute of Technical Education Cert (NITEC) | 10 | – | – | $ 100 | $ 200 |
Pre-U/JC (Merit) #’A’Level / Polytechnics (Diploma) / Higher National Institute of Technical Education Cert (Higher NITEC) | 5 | – | – | $ 50 | $ 250 |
S’pore Technical Institute & Institutes of Higher Learning #Institute of Higher Learning (Local University & Recognized Madrasah Degree) | 5 | – | – | $ 200 | $ 300 |
The By-laws amendment on 13 Oct 2017, adding the inclusion of madrasah streams at every level.