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Singapore has no dedicated Good Samaritan law; the Ministry of Law has said its laws do not raise major liability concerns for people who help in good faith. The government promotes giving and volunteering through the SG Cares movement, the Singapore Kindness Movement and Kindness Day SG, a volunteer portal, and a 250 per cent tax deduction for qualifying donations to approved charities.
Is there a legal duty to help a stranger?
No general duty foundThe Ministry of Law answers reviewed address liability for helpers, not any duty to help, and no general duty to rescue a stranger was found in the sources reviewed. This is not a finding that none exists in other statutes.
Are people who help protected?
None foundIn 2014 the Ministry of Law said such a law is unnecessary at present, explaining that civil law requires only the standard of care reasonably expected of a person of the helper's skill and experience, and criminal liability generally requires intent to cause harm. In August 2021 the Minister for Law said the position remained the same at that time and would be reviewed as necessary.
How the government promotes giving and service
Ways to give and volunteer
Giving in Singapore is well organized, with a government charity register and large national volunteer and giving bodies; many local services are run by faith-based and community groups. The one thing to know first: check that a charity is registered before you give.
Check a charity before you give
The official register where you can look up whether an organization is a registered charity or an Institution of a Public Character and see its governing documents and annual reports.
Give your time
Give money, blood or a donation
In an emergency or a crisis
Before you act
- Fake charity collectors and phone or online donation scams exist, so confirm the group on the Charity Portal and donate through its official channels.
- Public street and door-to-door fundraising generally needs a permit, so ask to see one.
- Foreign visitors should check current rules before volunteering with local groups or raising money here.
This list does not cover every local group, religious services or political causes, and it is not a recommendation of any one charity. Checked 2026-10-28. Listing an organization is not an endorsement, and none of them has endorsed this site. Some official sites block automatic checks, so a link may need a second try.
One thing worth knowing
The government's stated position is that existing law already poses no major liability concern for good-faith helpers, so it has chosen not to legislate a Good Samaritan law, while promoting kindness through campaigns and tax incentives.
What this does not mean
Parliamentary answers state the Government's position and are not statutes; the position may change. The tax deduction period is as stated on the IRAS page, which may be updated, and this guide makes no claim about effectiveness of the campaigns. This is a plain-language summary of public sources, not legal advice, and it does not rank countries. No government named here has endorsed this site. Not reviewed by a lawyer. Statutes were read in public sources and may have changed. Last checked October 26, 2026.