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Freelancers to get $1,000 monthly for nine months, higher training allowances

This comes under a new income relief scheme targeted at self-employed

Kelly Ng

Kelly Ng

Published Thu, Mar 26, 2020 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    FREELANCERS and gig workers welcome the new slew of support measures to help them ride out the Covid-19 economic storm, while also urging the authorities to make the administration process prompt and seamless.

    Eligible individuals will receive a monthly cash payment of S$1,000 for nine months, under a new income relief scheme targeted at the self-employed, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced on Thursday.

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