Care Shield Life and Long-Term Care Act 2019 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Careshield Life Scheme
7. Application for insurance cover
Feedback & supportAn individual who wishes to have insurance cover under the CSHL Scheme must apply to the Board in accordance with this section.
CSHL Scheme
“CSHL Scheme” means the severe disability insurance scheme called the CareShield Life Scheme established by section 5;
Despite any provision in the Mental Capacity Act 2008, if an individual lacks mental capacity, an authorised applicant may make an application under this section on behalf of that individual.
An application must —
be in the form and manner required by the Board; and
be accompanied by any document or information that the Board requires to decide whether to accept the application.
The Board may accept an application if the individual to be insured satisfies such requirements as may be prescribed.
Board
“Board” means the Central Provident Fund Board constituted under section 3 of the CPF Act;
In deciding whether to accept an application, the Board may —
carry out such inquiries and investigations in relation to the application as are necessary for a proper consideration of the application;
request that the authorised applicant or individual to be insured (as the case may be) provide, within a specified time, any additional information that the Board requires for a proper consideration of the application; and
require that the individual to be insured attend a disability assessment by an assessor.