Do I qualify for Zakat Financial Assistance?

Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents who fall within the following categories:

• Head of family/persons suffering from chronic illness/kidney failure/ physical or mental disability

• Head of family in prison/DRC

• Single parent: widow or divorcee in need

• Low income elderly (65 years and above)

• Family with insufficient income/ many dependents
  

Per Capita Income* (PCI) of less than $400

• PCI is computed by dividing a family’s gross monthly household income by the number of family members living (might include extended family) in the same household
  *PCI = Family’s Gross Monthly Household Income No. of Family Members Living in the Same Household
  
  Example:

  • Mr A earns $2000 a month

  • He lives with his elderly mother, wife who is not working and 2 children

  • His PCI is = $2000 / 5 = $400
    Hence, Mr A qualifies for Muis Zakat Financial Assistance