The U Care Hardship Grant provides a one-off assistance to low-income union members in the event that the member suffers hardship arising from one of the following circumstances which is of a non-industrial nature:

1. Death
2. Total and permanent incapacity
3. Serious chronic medical condition*
4. Registered fire or flood victim

* Pre-existing serious chronic medical condition diagnosed before the applicant became a Union Member will not be considered.

Eligibility Criteria

Union member must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to apply for the grant:

• Total Monthly Gross Household Income of $1,800 and below; OR Per Capita Income of $500 and below if monthly gross household income exceeds $1,800
• Minimum of 6 months continuous membership at the point of application, no arrears.

Documents Required

Reason For Hardship Grant Application	Required Supporting Documents – To avoid delay in processing, please ensure all required documents are submitted together with the application form.
Death of Union Member	• Death Certificate • Marriage Certificate (If applicant is spouse) • Birth Certificate (If applicant is child/ parent) and • Identification Card (To verify that the dependent stays in the same household as deceased member) • Bank Statement of Next-of-Kin (Showing the Bank logo, Bank Account • Name and Bank Account Number) – Applicable for Deceased Member Only	Please note that applicant     ​​​​​maybe requested to submit   ​​​​​​  other supporting documents,     if necessary, for verification     and audit purposes.
Serious Chronic Medical Condition of Union Member.	• Medical Memo / Report from Doctor
Total & Permanent Incapacity of Union Member	• Medical Report from Doctor
Fire or Flood Victim * Note: That warrants emergency evacuation services.	• Police Report
	• Income Documents (Latest Pay slip, Copy of CPF contribution) of member and dependents from the same household • Applicant’s Bank Statement (Showing the Bank logo, Bank Account Name and Bank Account Number)

How To Apply

1. Complete all relevant sections in this form and provide all necessary supporting documents.
2. You will be updated on the outcome of the application within 4-6 weeks via email.

Terms and Conditions

Please refer to the Terms and Conditions here.

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