Integrating Wraparound Support into Jobseeker Support Scheme for Involuntarily Unemployed

Mr Patrick Tay Teck Guan asked the Acting Minister for Manpower whether the Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) will consider integrating wraparound support in addition to monetary support for the involuntarily unemployed into the Jobseeker Support Scheme, such as childcare or caregiving support and temporary deferment of HDB housing loans.

Ms Jasmin Lau: The SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support scheme provides temporary financial support to involuntarily unemployed individuals while they actively seek employment. Jobseekers can also tap on the range of employment facilitation services and programmes offered by the Skills and Workforce Development Agency and its partners.

The SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support scheme is not intended to provide other forms of support, such as childcare, caregiving or deferment of Housing and Development Board loans. Individuals who require support in such areas may wish to visit the SupportGoWhere online portal or approach the respective agencies.