1. 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
2. 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