Our jobs support scheme and wage credit scheme are more superior that the US loans to small businesses and large corporations
The Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) was launched in Budget 2020 to help enterprises retain their local employees (Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents) during this period of economic uncertainty.
The
Jobs Support Scheme has been enhanced, as follows:
Higher support level: Employers will now receive a 25% cash grant (up from 8%) on the wages# of each local for whom mandatory Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions were made. The monthly wage cap will also be raised to $4,600 (up from $3,600) per employee to provide greater support for middle-income employees.
Under the
Wage Credit Scheme (WCS) introduced in Budget 2013 and extended in Budget 2015, the Government co-funded 40% of wage increases from 2013-20151 and 20% of wage increases from 2016-2017 given to Singapore Citizen employees who earned a gross monthly wage of up to $4,000. Only employers are eligible for the co-funding.
In Budget 2018, it was announced that the WCS would be extended for three more years, i.e. 2018, 2019 and 2020, to support businesses embarking on transformation efforts and encourage sharing of productivity gains with workers. Government co-funding was maintained at 20% in 2018.
In Budget 2020, it was announced that the government co-funding ratios for wage increases in 2019 and 2020 will be raised from the current 15% and 10%, to 20% and 15% respectively. The qualifying gross wage ceiling will also be raised to $5,000 for both years, up from the current $4,000.