The fund gives a one-time cash assistance of $500 to lower- to middle-income Singapore residents who have lost their jobs or income due to the Covid-19 crisis.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - The number of people who have attempted to abuse the Covid-19 Temporary Relief Fund remains small. But the authorities intend to"come down quite hard" on those who do so, Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam said on Monday .
Mr Shanmugam said:"Most people apply on , and they do need the money. And that's how this is intended to work. we are going after a small number who are taking advantage, because if we don't, that will encourage others to try." While they may have technically committed an offence, the authorities are unlikely to take any action against those who have returned the sum, Mr Shanmugam added.
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