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Key Budget 2021 Schemes and relevant agencies ( 300 KB)
Key Budget 2021 Measures for Individuals and Households
(Updated as of 16 February 2021)
Key Schemes | Brief Description | Who can apply? | How can I apply? | How can I enquire or appeal? | Where can I find more info? |
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Individuals and Households | |||||
Temporary Assistance | |||||
| Provides temporary financial support to lower- and middle-income workers (both employees and Self-Employed Persons) with less means and family support, who have been affected by the economic impact of COVID-19 |
* Full-time National Servicemen and interns are not eligible | Apply online at www.go.gov.sg/crg from 9am to 10pm daily (including weekends and public holidays).
| Those who need help with the online application can call the ComCare hotline (1800-2222-0000) or email Ask_SSO@msf.gov.sg. Alternatively, they can approach their nearest Social Service Office ( www.go.gov.sg/ssolocator) for assistance. | |
Cash Payouts | |||||
| Additional $200 in Jun 2021, on top of regular GST Voucher – Cash (paid every August) to help lower-income Singaporeans with their daily living expenses | No application required for majority of beneficiaries. Payment will be made to citizen’s existing payment instruction with the Government. Only citizens who newly turn age 21 in 2021 or have never signed up for past Government payouts need to apply. Existing GSTV – Cash eligibility criteria. | If you have never signed up for past Government payouts, you can apply at www.gstvoucher.gov.sg | Call 1800 222 2888 or email contactus@gstvoucher.gov.sg | |
| Additional 50% of regular GST Voucher – U-Save this year, credited in Apr 2021 and Jul 2021 for eligible HDB households | No application required. Existing GSTV – U-Save eligibility criteria | N/A | Call Singapore Power at 6671 7117 or email customersupport@spgroup.com.sg | www.gstvoucher.gov.sg/pages/u-save.aspx |
| 1.5 to 3.5 months of Service and Conservancy Charges (S&CC) Rebate for Singaporean households living in HDB flats | No application required. | N/A | www.hdb.gov.sg For specific queries regarding S&CC payables, please contact your respective Town Councils. Contact information can be found at:
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Support for Children and Students | |||||
| One-off $200 top-up to Child Development Account (CDA) for Singapore Citizens aged 0 to 6 in 2021 |
| Eligible child must open a CDA by 30 Jun 2022. | Call Baby Bonus Hotline at 1800 253 7707 or submit a query through Virtual Assistant “Ask Jamie” at www.babybonus.msf.gov.sg | |
| One-off $200 top-up to Edusave account for Singapore Citizens who are studying in a Government-funded primary or secondary school, or aged 7-16 (if they are not studying in a Government-funded primary or secondary school) in 2021 |
| N/A |
| www.moe.gov.sg/financial-matters/edusave-account |
| One-off $200 top-up to Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) for Singapore Citizens aged 17-20 in 2021 |
| N/A |
| www.moe.gov.sg/financial-matters/psea |
Employment | |||||
| Provides traineeship opportunities of up to 6 months to those who have recently graduated or will soon be graduating. This will help them develop industry-relevant skills and boost their employability to prepare for the eventual recovery. | Those who have recently graduated or will soon be graduating from the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), Polytechnics, Universities and other private education institutions in 2019 – 2021. | Apply for SGUT through mycareersfuture.gov.sg, by searching #SGUnitedTraineeships or select under Government Support “For Workplace Attachment – if you are a fresh graduate seeking traineeships” | Call 6883 5885 or contact Workforce Singapore at www.ssg-wsg.gov.sg/about/contact-us.html | |
The SGUP was introduced to support mid-career individuals to widen their professional networks and gain new, in-demand skills while preparing for more permanent jobs in the future. Mid-career individuals on attachments can gain meaningful industry-relevant experience by being attached to a host organisation. | All Singaporeans and Permanent Residents, with the exception of recent graduates who should apply for the SGUT. | For attachment opportunities, apply for SGUP-Company Attachments through mycareersfuture.gov.sg, by searching the hashtag #SGUP or select under Government Support “For Workplace Attachment – if you are a mid-career seeking attachment”. For training opportunities, apply through myskillsfuture.sg by and keying in “SGUP” in the search bar. | For attachment opportunities, call 6883 5885 or contact Workforce Singapore at www.ssg-wsg.gov.sg/about/contact-us.html For training opportunities, contact SkillsFuture Singapore at 6785 5785 or at https://portal.ssg-wsg.gov.sg | wsg.gov.sg/programmes-and-initiatives/SGUnitedMidCareerPathways-Trainees.html
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| Supports mid-career individuals in gaining new, in-demand skills to access good jobs in the future. | Mid-career Singaporeans and Permanent Residents who have two or more years of experience and have been impacted by COVID-19. | Sign-up at myskillsfuture.sg/sgunitedskills | Contact SkillsFuture Singapore at 6785 5785 or at https://portal.ssg-wsg.gov.sg/feedback | |
Support for Motorists | |||||
| Provides sector-specific support for active taxi and private hire car (PHC) drivers | There is no need to apply. Eligible taxi and PHC drivers will be automatically notified. | There is no need to apply. Eligible taxi and PHC drivers will be automatically notified. | Queries can be directed to: feedback@lta.gov.sg | |
| Road tax rebates for all petrol/petrol-hybrid vehicles | There is no need to apply. The road tax rebates will be provided to petrol/petrol-hybrid vehicle owners from 1 August 2021. | There is no need to apply. | Queries can be directed to feedback@lta.gov.sg | https://www.mof.gov.sg/singaporebudget/resources/budget-summary |
| Active taxi/PHC drivers will receive an additional Petrol Duty Rebate of $360 to be disbursed over 4 months | There is no need to apply. LTA will provide more details in April 2021. | There is no need to apply. | LTA will provide more details in April 2021. Queries can be directed to feedback@lta.gov.sg | LTA will provide more details in April 2021. |
| Additional Petrol Duty Rebate of $80 for individual owners of motorcycles 200cc and below, and $50 for motorcycles 201-400cc | There is no need to apply. LTA will provide more details in April 2021. | There is no need to apply. | LTA will provide more details in April 2021. Queries can be directed to feedback@lta.gov.sg | LTA will provide more details in April 2021. |
Key Budget 2021 Measures for Businesses
(Updated as of 16 February 2021)
Key Schemes | Brief Description | Who can apply? | How can I apply? | How can I enquire or appeal? | Where can I find more info? |
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Businesses | |||||
Loan Support | |||||
| Finance the growth of innovative enterprises using Venture Debt and Warrants |
*ACRA-registered Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Limited Liability Partnerships and Companies are eligible to apply for the scheme. Approval of the loan is subject to the Participating Financial Institutions’ assessment. | Apply via any of the participating financial institutions listed in the link below: https://www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/financial-assistance/loans-and-insurance/loans-and-insurance/enterprise-financing-scheme/venture-debt/apply
| Call 6898-1800 or email enquiry@enterprisesg.gov.sg | |
Employment Support | |||||
| Supports companies that raise their internal retirement age (RA) and re-employment age (REA) above the statutory minimum. | Any company registered or incorporated in Singapore, including societies and non-profit organisations, such as charities and voluntary welfare organisations. To qualify for the grant, companies will need to have at least 1 senior worker aged 60 years and above. | Through Programme Partners – NTUC’s e2i and SNEF NTUC’s e2i: 64740606 snp@e2i.com.sg www.e2i.com.sg SNEF: 62907694 SWSP@snef.sg www.snef.org.sg | Through Programme Partners – NTUC’s e2i and SNEF NTUC’s e2i: 64740606 snp@e2i.com.sg www.e2i.com.sg SNEF: 62907694 SWSP@snef.sg www.snef.org.sg | MOM’s website: WSG’s website: https://www.wsg.gov.sg/programmes-and-initiatives/senior-worker-early-adopter-grant-and-part-time-re-employment-grant-employers.html
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| Supports companies that offer part-time re-employment to eligible senior workers upon request. | Any company registered or incorporated in Singapore, including societies and non-profit organisations, such as charities and voluntary welfare organisations. To qualify for the grant, companies will need to have at least 1 senior worker aged 60 years and above. | Through Programme Partners – NTUC’s e2i and SNEF NTUC’s e2i: 64740606 snp@e2i.com.sg www.e2i.com.sg SNEF: 62907694 SWSP@snef.sg www.snef.org.sg | Through Programme Partners – NTUC’s e2i and SNEF NTUC’s e2i: 64740606 snp@e2i.com.sg www.e2i.com.sg SNEF: 62907694 SWSP@snef.sg www.snef.org.sg | MOM’s website: WSG’s website: https://www.wsg.gov.sg/programmes-and-initiatives/senior-worker-early-adopter-grant-and-part-time-re-employment-grant-employers.html
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| Wage support for employers to retain their local employees during this period of uncertainty | No application required. All active qualifying employers in Tier 1 and 2 sectors, who have made mandatory CPF contributions before the stipulated deadline for their local employees (Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents), will qualify for the payout extension. | No application required. | For enquiries, please enquire via go.gov.sg/payout or call 1800 352 4728 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. from Mon to Fri. For appeals: https://go.gov.sg/jssappeals | |
| Provides wage support to firms that meet the JGI qualifying criteria | There is no need to apply. Eligible firms will be automatically notified. | There is no need to apply. Eligible firms will be automatically notified. | Queries can be directed to: go.gov.sg/jgiask | |
| Co-funds wage increases for Singaporean employees | There is no need to apply. Eligible firms will be automatically notified and receive automatic payouts. | N.A. | Click here for appeal form | |
Employment Development | |||||
| Supports companies/associations/professional bodies in speeding up the transfer of global capabilities into Singapore | All companies with potential CTP project proposals | Apply via getting in touch with WSG by visiting go.gov.sg/WSG-CTP-enquiry-1 | Get in touch with WSG by visiting go.gov.sg/wsg-ctp-enquiry-1 | https://www.wsg.gov.sg/programmes-and-initiatives/capability -transfer-programme.html |
Enterprise Development Support | |||||
| Helps selected high-growth companies scale rapidly, become leaders in their fields and be groomed into future global champions | Singapore companies interested in the programme must demonstrate a strong track record of growth as well as high potential and ambition to scale even further and faster. Assessment criteria include:
| Participation in the programme is only available to selected companies. Interested companies may contact ESG at scaleupsg@enterprisesg.gov.sg | Call 6898-1800 or email enquiry@enterprisesg.gov.sg | |
| Supports companies’ adoption of pre-scoped IT solutions or equipment |
| Through Business Grant Portal: Businessgrants.gov.sg | Call 6898-1800 or email enquiry@enterprisesg.gov.sg or visit SME Centres | |
| Provides support for businesses to undergo transformation, and job redesign to make jobs more productivity and attractive for workers. |
| Enterprises can submit their application through the Business Grants Portal (BGP) at https://www.businessgrants.gov.sg | Queries can be directed to SNEF at psgjr@snef.org.sg or +65 6827 6910 | |
| Supports companies’ internationalisation efforts |
| Through Business Grant Portal: Businessgrants.gov.sg | Call 6898-1800 or email enquiry@enterprisesg.gov.sg | |
| Supports companies to upgrade their business, innovate or venture overseas |
| Through Business Grant Portal: Businessgrants.gov.sg | Call 6898-1800 or email enquiry@enterprisesg.gov.sg | |
| Provide co-funding for corporates to build new ventures through pre-qualified venture studios. | EDB will provide more details in due course | EDB will provide more details in due course. | For more information, contact newventures@edb.gov.sg | For more information, contact newventures@edb.gov.sg |
Digital Transformation Support | |||||
| Provides quick access to relevant digitalisation resources via a new one-stop touchpoint. SMEs will be able to tap on this for professional IT consultancies to receive end-to-end digital advice. | All local SMEs will be able to access CTOaaS, which will be launched later this year. IMDA will provide more details in due course. | IMDA will provide more details in due course. | For more information, contact info@imda.gov.sg | For more information, contact info@imda.gov.sg
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| Supports promising local companies across all industries by equipping them with digital capabilities and talent to integrate digital into their business models. | IMDA will provide more details in due course. | IMDA will provide more details in due course. | For more information, contact info@imda.gov.sg | For more information, contact info@imda.gov.sg |
| Support companies in getting quality and multi-disciplinary solutions to meet their digital innovation and business needs; enhanced with new features to increase scale and speed | Any enterprises seeking to accelerate their digitalisation journey through innovation solutions and all technology solvers can register their interest in the Open Innovation Platform at www.openinnovation.sg. | Contact Open Innovation Platform at info@openinnovation.sg | For more information, contact info@openinnovation.sg | For more information, contact info@openinnovation.sg |
| Support commercialisation and diffusion of frontier technologies like 5G, artificial intelligence and trust technologies. | IMDA will provide more details in due course. | IMDA will provide more details in due course. | For more information, contact info@imda.gov.sg | For more information, contact info@imda.gov.sg |
Any other query on Singapore’s Budget 2021 | Please submit your query at https://www.mof.gov.sg/feedback/feedback-sg-budget | ||||