Earn as you train with courses under the SkillsFuture Series/ selected training programmes.
From Government Budgets 2020
Financial Assistance
- $9,000 across 9 months under the Self-Employed Person Income Relief Scheme (SIRS) [ 3 cash payouts of $3,000 in May, July and Oct ]
NTUC will assist MOM in handling applications and appeals for SEPs who do not qualify starting 20 April More Details - $3,000 cash payout under Enhanced Workfare Special Payment, for workers who had already received Workfare Income Supplement payment previously in 2019 ($1,500 in July; $1,500 in October ) More Details
Training Assistance
- $500 SkillsFuture Credit top-up for every Singaporean aged 25 and above
- Additional $500 SkillsFuture Credit for Singaporeans aged 40 to 60
SkillsFuture Credits top-up will be automatic.
Tax Assistance
- Deferment of income tax payments for 3 months (May – Jul 2020) More Details
From NTUC
Financial Assistance
- For eligible union members:
One-off payout of up to $300 under NTUC Care Fund (COVID-19)
Training Assistance
- For eligible union members:
$250 fee support per year from NTUC Training Fund (UTAP) More Details
Placement Assistance
- For Singaporeans and PRs:
Tap on NTUC’s e2i services such as career trial, career coaching and skills workshops More Details
Earn as you Train!
$84m Enhanced SEP Training Support Scheme
- Extended to Dec 2020
- Increased hourly training allowance from $7.50/hr (from 1 to 30 Apr 2020) to $10/hr (from 1 May to Dec 2020)
$4m from NTUC Training Fund (SEPs)
- NTUC union members will get up to $1/hour more in training allowance from 1 Apr to Dec 2020! More Details
This is a snapshot of some of the help available. Eligibility criteria and terms & conditions apply. (April 2020)
