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SAF Care Fund

INTRODUCTION

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Care Fund is set up to provide additional support to SAF service personnel who are severely disabled due to military service, over and above MINDEF's existing compensation and welfare frameworks. The Fund enables members of the public to make contributions and show their support to injured service personnel.

Under MINDEF's existing compensation framework, injured service personnel will receive a lump sum compensation based on the degree of permanent disability sustained. Additional compensations will be provided if the injury is due to military training or operations. Additional amounts will also be given to service personnel with total permanent disability and who require constant care.

MINDEF will also pay for all medical expenses for the treatment of injured service personnel at government/restructured hospitals or clinics. This includes the costs of medical supplies and equipment, counselling and psychological care for as long as required by the service personnel.

MINDEF and SAF provides a broad range of welfare support to assist injured service personnel and families of deceased service personnel. Under the SAF Benevolent Fund, several other types of welfare grants are also provided.

Over and above the existing frameworks, the SAF Care Fund provides additional financial support to severely disabled servicemen who require long term care and support. The SAF Care Fund relies on monies donated by the public.

MANAGEMENT AND STRUCTURE

The SAF Care Fund is set up as a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) with an Institution of Public Character (IPC) status. It is managed in accordance with the Code of Governance for Charities and Institutions of Public Character issued by the Charity Council. There is a governing board to oversee the administration and management of the SAF Care Fund. The board comprises MINDEF and SAF personnel as well as independent directors.

SAF CARE FUND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Name	Appointment	Board Appointment
Mr Aaron Beng Yao Cheng	Chief of Defence Force, Singapore Armed Forces	Chairman
Mr Mr Goh Pei Ming	Chief of Staff - Joint Staff, Singapore Armed Forces	Vice-Chairman
Mr Tan Hwee Koon Norman	Director (Finance Management), Defence Finance Organisation, Ministry of Defence	Treasurer
Mr Ho Chin Ning	Director, Manpower Division, Ministry of Defence	Board Secretary
Mr Richard Kuppusamy	President, Disabled People's Association	Director
Mr Winston Toh Bee Chew	Managing Director, Tower Transit Singapore	Director
Dr Koh Sock Miang	President, Singapore National Paralympic Council; President, Singapore Disability Sports Council	Director
Mr Ong Hoon Hong	Client Delivery Lead (Homeland Security) NCS Pte Ltd	Director
Mr Ong Hian Chong	Senior Vice-President/ General Manager, Unmanned & Integrated Systems, Digital Systems, ST Engineering	Director
Mr Tan Kee Tiok	Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Business Strategies), SAFRA National Service Association	Director

The SAF Care Fund is registered as a charity under the Charities Act and approved as an IPC till 31 Jan 2026. As an IPC, donations to the SCF shall be tax-deductible.

HOW TO DONATE

Donate to the SAF Care Fund and contribute to improving the lives of our beneficiaries today via one of the following modes:

GIRO / FAST transfer / cheque / other modes, please email to saf_care_fund@defence.gov.sg for details
Through the Giving.sg website, https://www.giving.sg/safcarefund
PayNow transfer to UEN: 201323131D
Scan and pay QR Code