2025年2月18日，新加坡国防部长黄永宏医生在国会书面答复官委议员李坚辉关于现有国民服役人员补偿机制调整事宜。
以下内容为新加坡眼根据国会英文资料翻译整理：
李坚辉（官委议员）议员询问国防部长：针对承担主要家庭照护责任的国民服役人员（NSmen），当局会否调整补偿框架——当服役人员参与战备训练导致配偶需无薪休假处理家务时，允许将其配偶收入纳入补薪（Make-Up Pay）计算基准。
黄永宏（国防部长）医生：现行制度下，新加坡武装部队按战备国民服役人员的申报收入支付战备训练期间薪酬。2022年9月已设立1600元基础月薪机制，无论服役人员就业状况（含失业或居家照护者），均可获得财务支持。
现有补偿机制运作良好，不应扩展至纳入配偶收入。战备国民服役人员家庭结构各异，国防部理解其家庭成员在服役期间需承担更多责任，故通过多种措施提供支持。
这些努力通过国民服役税务减免（NSmen tax relief，国民服役人员的妻子和父母有资格享受该减免）以及国民服役家园援助计划（NS Home Awards） 提供住房、医疗和教育津贴，持续保障国民服役人员家庭权益。
除经济支持外，国家志愿服务人员通常会提前六个月收到征召通知，以便及早计划工作、家务或照顾责任方面的适当安排。如果情况紧急或出于同情，需要国家志愿服务人员缺席部分国家志愿服务职责，国家志愿服务人员也可以申请恩恤假（compassionate leave）或请假。
以下是英文质询内容：
Mr Mark Lee asked the Minister for Defence whether the Ministry will consider adjusting the compensation framework for National Servicemen, particularly those who are primary homemakers, by providing the option for their Make-Up Pay to be calculated based on their spouse’s income in cases where their spouse must take unpaid leave to manage household and caregiving duties while the NSman attends Operationally Ready National Service activities.
Dr Ng Eng Hen: Under the present system, the Singapore Armed Forces pays for the declared income of Operationally Ready National Servicemen (NSmen) during their In-Camp Training and other NS duties. In September 2022, a base NS pay was set at $1,600 per month for all NSmen, regardless of employment status, that is, those who are not employed or are homemakers will receive some financial support for their period of duty.
This system of compensation has served us well and should be maintained without extending it to include the income of the spouse. The family structures of NSmen vary and MINDEF recognises that other family members may have to shoulder more family responsibilities when NSmen are on duty.
These efforts are recognised through NSmen tax relief, which wives and parents of NSmen are eligible for, as well as NS Home awards, which provides financial benefits to NSmen families for their housing, medical and education needs.
Financial support aside, NSmen are typically notified of their call-ups up to six months in advance so that suitable arrangements can be planned early for work, household or caregiving responsibilities. If circumstances of urgent or compassionate nature require NSmen to miss a portion of their NS duties, NSmen can also apply for compassionate leave or time-off.
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