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28. Apart from the above-mentioned laws, there are several other
related laws including Pension Adjustment Act 1980, Wills Act 1959,
Destitute Persons Act 1977, Private Healthcare and Services
Act 1998 and Persons with Disabilities Act 2008.
29. In the meantime, there are also National Policy for Older Persons, Plan
of Action for Older Persons, National Health Policy for Older Persons,
National Housing Policy and National Budget for 2013.
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The Government had announced in National budget 2014 that the scheme is extending to 2017 with the increase
of government’s contribution from 5% to 10% per year.
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REPORT ON CARE SERVICES FOR OLDER PERSONS AND SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS