Statistics on Ex-offenders Benefiting From Uplifting Employment Credit

Mr Murali Pillai asked the Minister for Manpower (a) how many employers have employed ex-offenders to benefit from the Uplifting Employment Credit (UEC) since it was implemented in April 2023; and (b) how many ex-offenders are employed to date as a result of UEC.

Dr Tan See Leng: The data requested is not available, as the Uplifting Employment Credit (UEC) has just been introduced in April 2023 and the first payout for UEC will only be made in May 2024. The number of ex-offenders supported can only be computed closer to the payout date, as the scheme is still open for applications.

Since UEC was introduced, Yellow Ribbon Singapore has been raising awareness of UEC amongst employers.