---
id: sgtopic.social-security.safety-net-philosophy
kind: topic
title: "Singapore’s social safety-net philosophy"
url: https://ik.sg/en/knowledge/topic/sgtopic.social-security.safety-net-philosophy
language: en
evidence_status: recorded
collection_as_of: 2026-10-16
---

# Singapore’s social safety-net philosophy

## Record details

- **Also known as:** Singapore social safety net model; CPF self-reliance model; Singapore welfare model
- **Part of:** [CPF and social security](https://ik.sg/en/knowledge/topic/sgtopic.social-security)
- **Evidence profile:** mixed
- **Primary domain:** cpf-social-security

## Explore connections

- Articles: [Social Security System Overview](https://ik.sg/en/knowledge/article/sgkb.cpf-social-security.social-security-system-overview)
- Datasets: [ComCare Assistance Anchors](https://ik.sg/en/knowledge/dataset/sgkb.data.comcare-anchors)
- Datasets: [CPF Retirement and Social Support Rates](https://ik.sg/en/knowledge/dataset/sgkb.data.social-support-rates)
- Topics: [CPF and social security](https://ik.sg/en/knowledge/topic/sgtopic.social-security)
- People & organisations: [Central Provident Fund](https://ik.sg/en/knowledge/entity/sg.institution.cpf)
- People & organisations: [Ministry of Social and Family Development](https://ik.sg/en/knowledge/entity/sg.agency.msf)

Dates describe this record’s own period and applicability. A verification date does not mean a rule is currently in force. An expanding collection. Published counts show available knowledge, not complete coverage of Singapore.