If a family member is overseas and unable to provide consent for your preschool subsidy application, ECDA says the main applicant may indicate that the family member is unable to sign in LifeSG Form 1.
HOMES will contact you to verify the individual’s status and request any necessary verification documents. This is a verification route, not permission to provide someone else’s consent.
For Punggol parents, the next step is to describe the situation accurately in the form and be ready to respond to follow-up. Ask the preschool for help if you cannot identify the relevant option.
In this guide
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Confirm what is preventing consent
Being overseas and being unable to complete the consent step are not necessarily the same thing. Explain the actual difficulty rather than assuming travel alone makes signing impossible.
Keep a short note of the situation and which family member is affected. Do not change household details merely to avoid an unresolved consent request.
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Use the instructed option
The ECDA overseas-family-member guidance allows the main applicant to indicate inability to sign.
If your form or circumstances do not match that guidance, seek clarification. Do not use another person’s credentials or select an option that misrepresents the situation.
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Prepare for verification
Keep the application reference and relevant contact information available. Read any document request carefully and respond through the instructed channel.
If an unexpected call asks for sensitive information, verify it through an official contact route before sending records. Do not publish identity or application details in public comments.
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Keep the application moving
Ask for help promptly if you are uncertain about what remains outstanding. A useful question is: “What information is needed to resolve this consent issue?”
Keep the centre’s reply and any verification response together. Do not assume that selecting the option completes every application step or guarantees subsidy approval; follow the instructions given for your case.
Information checked on 11 October 2026. Follow the current official instructions and the guidance given for your child’s application.
