Jobs Support Scheme
About 60% of 7,200 applications for Jobseeker Support Scheme rejected so far
Applicants were not involuntarily unemployed, earned above the threshold or had not worked at least six months in the past year – these were the top reasons for rejection
IRAS withholds S$85m in JSS, JGI payouts to 2,600 employers, pending checks
THE Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has withheld S$85 million in the March 2021 Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) and Jobs Growth Incentive (JGI) payouts to investigate gaming and the authenticit...
Old Chang Kee weathers pandemic with 'zero retrenchment', thanks to JSS
FRIED food and beverage chain Old Chang Kee got through the last 2 years of the pandemic without retrenching a single staff member, thanks to payouts from the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS).
JSS kept premium gifts brand Risis afloat so it could pivot to e-commerce, rebrand
JEWELLERY and premium gifts brand Risis has cut its staff strength from 87 at the start of the pandemic to just 49 as of March 2022, due to Covid-19's devastating impact on sales. But without Jobs Sup...
Old Chang Kee weathers pandemic with 'zero retrenchment' thanks to JSS
FRIED food and beverage chain Old Chang Kee got through the last 2 years of the pandemic without retrenching a single staff member, thanks to payouts from the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS).
Employers to receive over S$145m in final JSS payouts from Mar 31
FROM Mar 31, some 19,500 employers will receive the final Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) payouts, totalling over S$145 million and supporting the wages of over 289,500 local employees.
JSS kept premium gifts brand Risis afloat so it could pivot to e-commerce, rebrand
JEWELLERY and premium gifts brand Risis has cut its staff strength from 87 at the start of the pandemic to just 49 as of March 2022, due to Covid-19's devastating impact on sales. But without Jobs Sup...
Employers to receive over S$145m in final JSS payouts from Mar 31
FROM Mar 31, some 19,500 employers will receive the final Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) payouts, totalling over S$145 million and supporting the wages of over 289,500 local employees.
Employers to receive over S$400m in JSS payouts from Dec 31
ABOUT 24,400 employers in sectors facing significant safe management restrictions will receive payouts totalling over S$400 million from Dec 31, 2021 under the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS).
Should top execs in firms receiving government support get a pay rise?
Profit sharing or bonus calculations based on profitability metrics need to be adjusted to apply to unusual times
