In Budget 2021, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced measures to strengthen the “social compact” and support Singaporeans who have been more badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Paulin Tay Straughan, Professor of Sociology (Practice), Dean of Students & Director of the Centre for Research on Successful Ageing, Singapore Management University shares more on how Singaporeans will benefit from these new measures.

<p>In Budget 2021, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced measures to strengthen the &ldquo;social compact&rdquo; and support Singaporeans who have been more badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. <strong>Paulin Tay Straughan, Professor of Sociology (Practice), Dean of Students &amp; Director of the Centre for Research on Successful Ageing, Singapore Management University</strong> shares more on how Singaporeans will benefit from these new measures.</p>

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