New assistance scheme to help job seekers in Singapore


Details such as payout structure and eligibility conditions could determine outcomes of the new scheme, said experts. — The Straits Times

SINGAPORE: Interim financial support under a new scheme will provide workers who lose their jobs some reprieve from cost pressures, buying them more time to seek out or train for better jobs, say experts and observers.

However, they raised concerns about the payout amount and duration of the SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support scheme, especially for middle-income workers who may still have to dip into their savings.

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