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Published: 17 February 2021
A S$700mn extension to the Jobs Support Scheme, deeper investments in businesses, and more - these are some of the things HR, employers and employees can look forward to in the next few years, as part of Singapore s Budget 2021 initiatives.
Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies and Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat delivered his #SGBudget2021 speech in Parliament on Tuesday (16 February), putting forth a slew of measures to be undertaken to help Singapore build resilience and emerge stronger post-pandemic.
Measures announced in the Emerging Stronger Together Budget 2021 include a six-month extension on the Jobs Support Scheme, enhanced salaries for healthcare workers, additional funding for the Jobs Growth Incentive to encourage local hires, and more.
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Budget 2021: S$5.4 billion boost to SGUnited to support hiring of 200,000 locals
Office workers at Raffles Place during lunch hour on Jun 2, 2020, the day after Singapore exited its circuit breaker to stem the spread of COVID-19. (Photo: Jeremy Long)
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SINGAPORE: The SGUnited Jobs and Skills Package will get an additional S$5.4 billion boost to support the hiring of 200,000 locals this year and provide up to 35,000 traineeship and training opportunities, announced Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Tuesday (Feb 16).
The support package was first launched in May last year to curate 100,000 opportunities to help Singaporean workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.