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Disability Facts and Figures

FACT 1
FACT #1

Approximately 3% of the resident population has some form of disabilities.1

FACT 2
FACT #2

Persons with physical disabilities constitutes 34.4% of the disability group. The remainder comprises those with sensory or intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder.6

FACT 3
FACT #3

Only 3 in 10 persons with disabilities who are of working age are employed.3

FACT 4
FACT #4

About 7,000 children are diagnosed with developmental needs such as autism and language development delays in Singapore every year.4

FACT 5
FACT #5

In 2025, there were 29,600 students with mild special education needs in mainstream schools, while 8,900 students were in SPED schools.2

FACT 6
FACT #6

Singaporeans are living longer but are expected to spend about 10 years of their lives in ill health and living with some form of disability.5

FACT 6
FACT #7

1 in 4 caregivers of persons with disabilities are aged 65 and above.6

  1. SG Enable. Disability in Singapore
  2. The Straits Times. (2026) Between school systems, parents in S’pore search for the right fit for children with special needs
  3. Ministry of Manpower. (2026) Labour Force in Singapore Advance Release 2025
  4. KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. (2024) Study shows 65% of parents of young children with developmental needs require professional mental health and/or psychosocial support
  5. NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. (2022) Live long and prosper – but only if you live healthily
  6. Ministry of Social and Family Development of Singapore. (2024) Disability Trends Report
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Alert: Beware of Fraudulent Payment Requests Made in SPD’s Name

SPD has been alerted to cases involving job scams where scammers have used SPD’s name to instruct individuals to transfer money.

Please remain vigilant. SPD does not authorise individuals to request or collect money on our behalf through such means. If you receive a suspicious request or are unsure whether it is genuine, please verify it directly with SPD by calling our general line at 6579 0700. Alternatively, you can call the ScamShield Hotline at 1799 before taking any action.

If you believe you may have fallen victim to a scam, please contact your bank immediately and make a police report.

SPD takes such matters seriously and we constantly review the necessary safeguards to protect the public and our supporters. Please be assured that legitimate donations and payments made through SPD’s official website and authorised platforms remain unaffected.