The “PAP approach” is an instructive reference when I need to decide how to help my grown-up children if and when they fall on hard times.

— https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/cash-assistance-for-low-income-families-in-singapore-12651816

SG gov prefers to help the low-income family with

• utility rebate, grocery vouchers, school fee subsidies — otherwise a “naive”, blind cash handout could go to taxi fares, addictions (gambling, alcohol, smoking), paying off debt (and more debts)
• cash handout as additional x% of their wage — to encourage them to go out and work