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The scheme pays Singaporeans and permanent residents who have lost their jobs up to $6,000 over a maximum of six months.All Housing Board flat dwellers who lost their jobs and meet other eligibility criteria can qualify for an upcoming job seeker support scheme.
Replying to a question from Mr Yip Hon Weng on how the $25,000 threshold was set, Dr Tan said the annual value of a property is already used as a proxy to determine households’ wealth for various government support schemes that provide higher benefits to individuals or households with lower means. However, permanent residents have expressed their commitment to Singapore and contribute to the Republic’s strengths as a society and economy, he noted.
“In such circumstances, PRs can receive the same treatment and quantum of benefits, because such schemes, if we support them, enable them to stay employable, enable them to continue to contribute to Singapore economically.” For this group, he said: “I think that for those who are involuntarily unemployed as a result of circumstances beyond their control, we are prepared to look at it on a case-by-case basis.”
Dr Tan said professionals, managers, executives and technicians at a higher wage level could also face pressures from losing their jobs, but they have a slightly better buffer compared with the lower- and middle-income individuals targeted by the scheme.
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