SINGAPORE: The Government will set aside S$800 million for the COVID-19 Support Grant, on top of its previous commitment, Deputy Prime Minister ...
SINGAPORE: The Government will set aside S$800 million for the COVID-19 Support Grant, on top of its previous commitment, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced in Parliament on Monday .
As part of the S$33 billion Fortitude Budget, Mr Heng, who is also Finance Minister, also announced a one-off S$100 utilities credit for each household with at least one Singapore Citizen. This will cover all property types and will be credited in the July or August utilities bill, he said.The move is to “thank all Singaporeans for doing our part in staying home for Singapore”, he said.
"Self-employed persons who do not automatically qualify or have marginally missed the criteria can approach NTUC," he said.The Government will also support charities and social service agencies, which are facing falling donations, Mr Heng said. “This Fund will support our social service agencies to maintain service continuity, retain staff, and adopt technology to transform their work,” Mr Heng said.Mr Heng also noted that digital inclusion should be an important way for Singapore to strengthen social resilience.
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