All full-time and operationally ready national servicemen will get life and personal accident insurance coverage by the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) from July 1.
This will apply to servicemen in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Singapore Civil Defence Force, and is an added benefit over and above existing welfare and compensation frameworks, said a joint statement from Mindef and MHA on Tuesday (June 21).
The initiative is one of 30 recommendations by the Committee to Strengthen National Service to better recognise the contributions of national servicemen.
Mindef and MHA said it will provide $150,000 group term life and $150,000 group personal accident insurance coverage during the servicemen’s full-time national service duties and their reservist duties.
The same coverage will be extended to regulars in Mindef/SAF (Military and Defence Executive Officers) and the Home Team (Uniformed Officers) during their period of employment.
National Service (NS) volunteers, as well as volunteers from the SAF Volunteer Corps, SPF voluntary Special Constabulary and Civil Defence Auxiliary Unit will receive similar insurance coverage during their office duties, said the statement.
These personnel can also buy additional coverage for themselves and their dependents under the Voluntary Scheme.
The Voluntary Scheme will be made available from July 1 for MHA personnel and from Oct 1 for Mindef personnel.
The statement added that Mindef and MHA will work with the appointed insurance company, Aviva Ltd, to conduct briefings and roadshows for NSmen, regulars and volunteers.
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