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Find out what Government schemes you can benefit from! www.talkofthetown.sg
COVID-19 is the crisis of our generation. We are all concerned about our job security, survival of our businesses and if our families can make ends meet. The crisis will be here for some time, and lives and businesses are at stake. These are challenging times, but we can overcome them if we stay united. Talk of the Town offers a look at all the schemes you can tap on to tide through this period.
Saving lives and
livelihoods
Support for Self-Employed Persons (SEP)
100,000 SEPs will receive three cash payouts of
$3,000 each, in May, July and October 2020.
Supporting retrenched Singaporeans
Lower- to middle- income Singaporeans who lost
their jobs due to COVID-19 will receive $800 monthly
for 3 months, as they go on training or job search.
Helping businesses’ cashflow
Co-funding of qualifying wage increase to rise to
20% in 2019 and 15% in 2020. Employers will receive
payout earlier in end-June to help with cashflow.
New bill allowing individuals and businesses to Solidarity Payment and Enhanced Care and
defer contractual obligations such as paying rent, Support Package
Covid-19 is not just a health crisis but also an economic one. In trying repaying loans and completing work, for a period. All adult Singaporeans will receive a cash payout of
times, we still want to sit down with a cup of kopi with the assurance that Property owners will also have to pass on property $600 in April 2020. Some will receive an additional
there are many Government schemes to support Singaporeans and our tax rebates in full to tenants. $300 or $600 in June 2020, depending on their
income. Parents with younger children will receive
local enterprises. Training and job opportunities an additional $300.
8,000 traineeships for first-time jobseekers, and
10,000 new jobs over the next year to create Low-income Singaporeans will also get $400
Learn about schemes to save jobs, protect livelihoods and help opportunities for Singaporeans as we steer towards Grocery Vouchers and a $3,000 Workfare Special
Singaporeans manage cost of living. There is support to help our badly- recovery. Payment.
hit enterprises overcome immediate challenges and build up their
capabilities during this period.
Opportunities for
Singaporeans at every
Saving lives and stage of their lives
livelihoods
Upskilling and reskilling support
All adult Singaporeans will receive a SkillsFuture
Credit top-up of $500.
Enhanced Jobs Support Scheme Additional support for most affected sectors
Singaporeans aged 40 to 60 will also get an Retirement Adequacy
Employers will receive 75% offset for the first $4,600 Firms in the aviation, tourism and food services
additional $500, and benefit from more places Seniors yet to reach their Basic Retirement Sum will
of monthly wages paid in April 2020. Subsequently, sectors will receive 50 – 75% monthly wage offset
in reskilling programmes. Employers of reskilled get dollar-for-dollar top-ups, up to $600 annually.
they will receive 25% offset for the first $4,600 of from May to end-2020, on top of reliefs and grants.
jobseekers aged 40 to 60 will get 20% salary More seniors will also qualify for Silver Support cash
monthly wages until end-2020 – supporting 1.9
support. payouts and receive up to $900 quarterly.
million jobs for Singaporeans.
Housing grants for first-timers
Every working First-timer families can get up to $80,000 in grants
Singaporean will be for BTO flats, and up to $160,000 for resale flats.
able to own a home Housing monetisation for seniors
Seniors can get a cash bonus of up to $30,000 when
they right-size to a 3-room flat or smaller, or sell part
of their flat’s lease.
While we overcome our immediate challenges, we must continue working
Home Improvement Programme
towards longer-term goals so that we can emerge stronger. There is support About 55,000 flats built between 1987 and 1997 will
available for us to continue building a home of our own, to lead a better, more be selected for fully-funded essential improvements.
sustainable future.
Home Ownership Support Team
Public rental households can receive personalised
Every child, regardless of circumstances, will continue to get a good start in life. advice on grants and schemes they can apply for.
We will provide our children with a strong foundation to realise their aspirations
and embark on a journey of lifelong learning.
All children will have a good
start in life and opportunities
to maximise their potential
Building a green and Every child will receive over
sustainable Singapore $180,000 in education subsidies
for our future by age 16
generations
Personal Learning Devices for students
All secondary school students will have their own
personal learning device by 2028, to enhance their
learning.
Strengthened mental health education
All students will be equipped with knowledge on
mental health problems and when to seek support.
HDB Green Towns All schools will have a peer support structure by 2022.
HDB towns to have lower energy consumption with
solar panels and smart lighting, more greenery and Higher preschool subsidies
rainwater recycling. The monthly household income ceiling for Additional
Subsidies for childcare and infant care will be
Incentives to save energy increased from $7,500 to $12,000.
$200 vouchers for 1- to 3-room HDB households
to buy energy and water-efficient household Lower-income families pay as low as $3 a month for
appliances and fittings. childcare and $1 a month for kindergarten.
Encouraging Electric Vehicle Adoption Higher financial assistance for students
45% rebate on the Additional Registration Fee, Higher annual bursaries for students across all
capped at $20,000, with purchase of electric education levels. Higher transport and school meals
vehicle. By 2030, up to 28,000 chargers will be subsidies for primary, secondary and pre-university
available at public car parks island-wide. students.
All Singaporeans have A reliable public
access to quality and transport system
affordable healthcare that is accessible and
affordable for all
COVID-19 has taught us that good health is invaluable. Stay in
the pink of health with affordable and quality healthcare services
near our homes. Accessible healthcare island-wide Convenience at your doorstep
CHAS GP and dental clinics are a 10-minute By 2030, 8 in 10 households will be within a 10-minute walk
bus or train ride away from your HDB flat. from an MRT station.
Despite the crisis, we will continue to move forward and will never
be done building Singapore. Our extensive public transport There are 1,100 CHAS GP clinics, 20 By 2040, you can reach your nearest neighbourhood
network makes it easier to stay active and connected. In our polyclinics,10 public acute hospitals and 5 centre within 20 minutes, and expect most peak-hour
public community hospitals providing subsidised journeys to be under 45 minutes.
golden years, we can enjoy senior-friendly amenities within our care to all Singaporeans island-wide.
communities. Affordable public transport fares
Affordable healthcare for all More than $1 subsidy per journey for all, with more
With government subsidies, MediShield Life, concessions for students, NSFs, seniors, persons with
MediSave, and MediFund, every Singaporean disabilities and needy Singaporeans. 1 in 5 households will
can receive the healthcare they need. receive Public Transport Vouchers worth $50.
Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation
seniors get more. Greater connectivity
More than 1,000 buses, 200 trains and 80 new bus routes
Increased MediSave withdrawal limits will connect commuters to MRT stations, bus interchanges
Singaporeans with complex chronic and public amenities.
conditions can withdraw up to $700 from
MediSave each year.
More vaccination subsidies
All Singaporean children will get fully
subsidised National Childhood Immunisation
Schedule vaccinations and childhood
developmental screenings at CHAS GP clinics
and polyclinics.
All eligible adult Singaporeans will receive
50 – 75% subsidies on National Adult
Immunisation Schedule vaccinations.
Active ageing in the community
10 Active Ageing Hubs in HDB developments to serve the
social and care needs of seniors by end-2020.
By 2023, 50 Silver Zones with extended green man timings
Caring for our and lower speed limit will keep streets safe for seniors.
seniors so they can
Seniors’ Mobility and Enabling Fund
enjoy their golden Families with seniors enjoy subsidies for mobility and
years in good health assistive devices, and home care items.
Community Networks for Seniors
Government agencies and community partners provide
more holistic care for seniors’ health and social needs.
Information in this booklet is accurate as of April 2020.
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