The new scheme, which provides temporary financial aid for workers who have been laid off, was announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at this year’s National Day Rally.
is available to those who need it the most and that the payouts are reasonable, said observers.
The amount of support “shouldn't be too large such that it would discourage or disincentivise work”, said NTUC assistant secretary-general Patrick Tay, adding that workers have been asking for some form of financial support, especially in times when they are laid off.
“This would augur well to support the vulnerable who are affected by layoffs and the uncertainties ahead, and it would give them a leg up as they look for new employment,” Mr Tay told CNA938 on Tuesday. “In many parts of the world, unemployment support comes in the form of unemployment insurance, and that's usually not just government funding but funding from employees and employers,” he said.
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