Businesses unfazed by Jobs Support Scheme error, say situation 'understandable'

Singapore

THE government's error in distributing certain payouts meant to support businesses during the pandemic is understandable, businesses said, even as they wait to find out if they are affected and assess the impact of the government's clawback of excess payouts on their finances.

The authorities are chiefly recovering S$370 million in excess Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) payouts credited to 5,400 businesses last October due to processing errors, via deductions from future JSS payouts and cash from affected businesses.