by Abriel | Feb 19, 2020 | 2020, Reduced Inequalities, Singapore Budget 2020
Every Thursday evening, dozens of secondary school students flock to Marsiling Community Club to take part in team games and bond over food such as pizza. The students are from low-income households in the neighbourhood, and are sometimes also taken on outings to...
by Abriel | Feb 19, 2020 | 2020, Reduced Inequalities, Singapore Budget 2020
To encourage a more inclusive workforce and society, a new wage offset scheme will be implemented from next year (2021). Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced on 18 February a new Enabling Employment Credit scheme, which will provide wage offsets to companies...
by Abriel | Feb 19, 2020 | 2020, Quality Education, Singapore Budget 2020
Quality pre-school education will soon be more accessible, allowing children in Singapore to have a good start in life. Annual spending by the Government on the early childhood sector is set to double to more than $2 billion per year within the next few years, Deputy...
by Abriel | Feb 19, 2020 | 2020, No Poverty, Singapore Budget 2020
In addition to the annual goods and services tax vouchers, public transport vouchers and service and conservancy charges rebates, low-income Singaporeans will receive a grocery voucher worth $100 annually for two years, starting from this year. Deputy Prime Minister...
