What is it?
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above have an opening amount of $500 that has no expiry.
An additional top-up of $500 was then introduced in 2020 for the reskilling of Singaporean employees aged 25 and above to future-proof themselves for the ever-volatile economy. This additional top-up has an expiry date up to 31 Dec 2025.
How to Apply?
Please inform us at [email protected] if you would like to apply for the WSQ/SDF grant or SFC claim after submitting your registration. We will follow up with you to help you with the application.
Refer to our comprehensive step-by-step guides after you have submitted your registration with us:
Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website to choose from the courses available on the SkillsFuture Credit course directory.
What is it?
The SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) for all Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above recognises that mid-career Singaporeans may face greater challenges in undertaking training, and provides additional subsidies to encourage you to upskill and reskill to adapt to changing job requirements.
You must qualify for the MOE/SSG base course fee subsidy in order to be eligible for the SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy. Those eligible will be charged the nett fee. If you are eligible, you will receive up to 70% subsidy of course fees for certifiable-skills training courses.
Eg. Course Fee: $1,000 + GST
You pay: $300 + GST
The balance of the course fees post-subsidy (e.g., $300 + GST) can be additionally offset through the use of your SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) if the course is SFC-eligible.
How to Apply?
Please inform us at [email protected] if you would like to apply for the MCES claim after submitting your registration. We will follow up with you to help you with the application.
What is it?
The Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) is administered by MOE and is automatically available for all eligible Singaporeans to be used by all individuals below 31 years old.
To check your PSEA account balance, call the 24-hour automated Edusave/PSEA hotline at 6260 0777 and input your NRIC number.
Please click here for more information on PSEA.
How to Apply?
To withdraw the funds in your PSEA account, simply complete the ad-hoc withdrawal application form.
For the step-by-step guide on submitting PSEA Withdrawal Form, click here.
| With SFC | Without SFC |
| E.g. Course Fee: $1,000 9% GST: $90 70% Government Subsidy:-$700 Course Fee Payable After Subsidy: $300 + $90 SFC: -$200 NTUC Member Pays (NETT Course Fee Paid): $100 + $90 UTAP Funding: $95 | E.g. Course Fee: $1,000 9% GST: $90 70% Government Subsidy:-$700 Course Fee Payable After Subsidy: $300 + $90 NTUC Member Pays (NETT Course Fee Paid): $300 + $90 UTAP Funding: $195 |
What is it?
The Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme encourages lower wage workers to undertake training that leads to more impactful employment outcomes.
Eligible individuals may receive:
Who is Eligible?
To qualify, individual must meet the following criteria:
How Do I Check My Eligibility?
You may check your WSS eligibility by logging in to the Workfare eService with your Singpass. Please note that you do not need a WSS letter for course enrolment with Training Providers.
How to claim?
Under the Training Commitment Award (TCA), eligible trainees* will receive up to $1,000 for courses attained during their WSS eligibility period at the following support level*:
Please note that course completion must occur within the trainee’s eligibility period, with a maximum cap of $1,000 per WSS Eligibility year.
No application process is necessary. Individuals will be informed about their Training Commitment Allowance (TCA) payment through SMS and/or a letter from the CPF Board. It might take 1 to 3 months for you to receive the payment.
Important: Please note that this only applies to WSQ courses
What is it?
The Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) offers additional support for SMEs in the form of higher course fee subsidies. SMEs can receive SkillsFuture funding, of up to 70% of the course fees when they sponsor their employees to attend our WSQ ETSS-supported courses.
Who is Eligible?
SMEs that meet all of the following eligibility criteria:
SME-sponsored Trainees:
Organisations seeking to defray further cost in training can take note of the following grants available:
Up to 50% baseline subsidy
Up to 70% subsidy
To understand more about how the subsidy works for you, please visit the Enterprise Portal for Jobs and Skills.
How to Claim?
Please note: There is employer-employee relationship and CPF contribution for employer-sponsored trainees.
Upon course registration, all applicable course subsidies are automatically deducted from the full course fee. No application is necessary, unless there is a change to your organisation’s status.
The nett course fee, not including GST, is considered an out-of-pocket expense. If you are eligible for SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC), you can offset up to 90% of that expense.
After completion of the course, you may claim Absentee Payroll Funding, which reimburses a fixed rate of $4.50 per hour of attended training and is capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year.
MCES: Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy
Eligibility Criteria: Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above are eligible for the subsidy
Important: Please note that this only applies to WSQ courses
What is it?
Absentee Payroll (AP) funding is a grant to help employers defray the manpower costs incurred when they send their employees for certifiable skills training during working hours.
You can now easily apply for absentee payroll through the Enterprise Job Skills (EPJS) Portal. Please click here for the Absentee Payroll Claim Onboarding Guide.
How Much is the Claim?
Organisations who register their staff for applicable courses with EON will be able to claim the following amount, based on the respective criteria:
Singapore Citizen and PR
Singapore Citizens only
In order to be eligible for Absentee Payroll funding, the applicant company must meet the following criteria:
Please click here for more details.
Important: Please note that this only applies to WSQ courses
What is it?
The SFEC is a S$10,000 credit provided by the government to encourage employers to embark on business transformation and skills development
Eligible employers will benefit from an additional 90% funding support from their out-of-pocket training expenses.
Eligible companies are informed by Enterprise Singapore.
The SFEC scheme was announced in Budget 2020 and expanded to a larger group of employers in Budget 2022. In Budget 2024, the validity of the SFEC for all employers will be extended by 1 year till 30 June 2025.
How to claim?
Step 1: Visit the SFEC Microsite
– Login with CorpPass to view balance credit
Step 2: Search for courses
– Locate the course title you are registering for
Step 3: Receive your SFEC claims
– IRAS will credit approved SFEC claims to your enterprise on a quarterly basis
– Employees must have completed their training
Enterprise that need to make manual submissions:
Please refer to the full SFEC claim guide here for a detailed outline of the claim process. Find out more information on SFEC here.
