新加坡发现资格制度存在缺陷,有20,000人受到不正确的补贴影响。 Singapore discovers glitch in eligibility system, affecting 20,000 with incorrect subsidies.

新加坡卫生部透露,有20,000人由于 " 家庭收入资格制度 " 存在缺陷而得到错误的补贴和赠款。 The Singapore Ministry of Health disclosed that 20,000 individuals received incorrect subsidies and grants due to a glitch in the Household Means Eligibility System. 多数人得到的超过他们应得而且不需要偿还的多余款项。 Most received more than they were entitled to and do not need to repay the excess. 收入较少者将在11月前得到差额偿还。 Those who received less will have the difference reimbursed by November. 这一问题影响到不到3%的经经济情况调查的个人,是数据处理时限变化造成的。 The issue, affecting less than 3% of means-tested individuals, arose from changes in data processing timelines.