This is written for some friends asking me

Q: as a Singapore PR, why should I bother to apply for citizenship?

• Primary school registration favors citizens
• university subsidies .. for citizen students. Admission criteria? Not sure
• scholarships .. usually target citizens
• bursaries … mostly target low-income citizens
• LTVP .. sponsorship of your family members if you are citizen.
• free or subsidized job training .. for mature job seekers
• some job positions favor citizens
• GST voucher?
• one-off relief during economic crisis
• hdb home upgrade .. citizens pay (almost) nothing
• [r] reduced fare on public transport
• [r] recurring rebates .. monthly utility, town council fees..
• [r] medisheild subsidy .. is more generous for citizens
• [r] government hospital subsidies
• [r] polyclinic subsidies
• [r=impacts retirement planning for wife and me]

— school fee subsidy.. including preschools

• Primary school: PR pays about $200/M vs $0 for citizens
• Secondary school: PR pays $400+/M, vs $25 for citizens
• JC: PR pays $460/M vs $72 for citizens