What is the enhanced WSS scheme?
From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme is enhanced to:
i. Allow more lower-wage workers to benefit from WSS and upskill earlier in their careers;
ii. Encourage lower-wage workers to undertake deeper and more sustained training.
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Eligible individualsmayreceive:
Training allowance for selected courses that individuals had paid for themselves
Cash reward for completing training
Refer to infosheetfor terms and conditions
Who can qualify
To qualify, individualmustmeet the following criteria:
Singapore Citizen;
At least 30 years old (previously 35 years old), or at least 13 years old for Persons with Special Needs;
Currently employed (include Self-Employed Persons who declare his/her Net Trade Income or work done in the preceding Work Year and made MediSave contributions);
Earns an average gross monthly income1 of not more than $2,500 (previously $2,300) for the past 12 months;
Lives in a property with an annual value of less than $13,000 assessed as at 31 December of the preceding year. (From 1 January 2024, the annual value will be revised to "less than $21,000" from "less than $13,000" as at 31 Dec of the preceding year);
Owns fewer than two properties; and
If married:
Togetherwith spouse, own fewer than two properties; or
Spouse’s assessable income for the preceding Year of Assessment is less than $70,000.
From January 2023, you may check your WSS eligibility by logging in to the Workfare eService with your SingPass. Please note that you do not need a WSS letter for course enrolment with Training Providers.
For more information on some of the criteria such as property value, you may referhere, and select the employment category applicable to you. This is similar to the Workfare Income Scheme (WIS) criteria indicated in Workfare website.
1 Gross monthly income includes basic salary and extra wages such as overtime pay and bonuses.
