SINGAPORE — Workers who lose their jobs may get a maximum of S$6,000, over a period of up to six months, as a form of temporary financial support, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said at the National Day Rally on Sunday (Aug 18).
SINGAPORE — Workers who lose their jobs may get a maximum of S$6,000, over a period of up to six months, as a form of temporary financial support, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said at the National Day Rally on Sunday .
This is for workers who become “involuntarily unemployed”, Mr Wong said, such as those who are retrenched or whose companies went bust. As such, the authorities had studied other ways to provide unemployment support that would “minimise the negative outcomes” seen elsewhere, hence the new SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support Scheme.
“This is the essence of our renewed social compact. We will have your back; we will stand by you; but you too must take responsibility for your actions and make an effort to pull yourself up.” While these individuals continue to receive their salaries, Mr Wong acknowledged that there are other expenses associated with training, such as fees and books.As the country’s economic transformation continues, Mr Wong pledged that the Government will do more to enhance local businesses, and to “equip and support every Singaporean, including when they encounter setbacks”.
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