Age Profile of Those on Work Support Scheme

Debated in Parliament on 17 Feb 2014.

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Chen Show Mao asked the Minister for Social and Family Development for age breakdowns of Work Support Scheme participants in 2012 and 2013, average duration on the scheme, and how success is measured via job retention rates.
Chan Chun Sing presented data showing the Ministry tracks job placement rates, with about three in four unemployed beneficiaries placed in jobs from 2008 to 2012.
The Ministry also reported that around 65% of case-managed beneficiaries saw an income increase during that period.
The response did not provide the specific age group numbers or average duration figures requested by Chen Show Mao.

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Chen Show Mao

Mr Chen Show Mao asked the Minister for Social and Family Development in respect of the Work Support Scheme (a) at year-end of 2012 and 2013, how many on the scheme are aged (i) 45 to 55; (ii) 56 to 65; and (iii) above 65; (b) how long do the participants spend on the scheme on average in each of the years of 2012 and 2013; and (c) how does the Ministry measure the success of the scheme, for example, with reference to job retention rates.

Chan Chun Sing

The relevant data is shown in the table below.

The Ministry tracks the job placement rate of beneficiaries who receive case management support. From 2008 to 2012, about three in four unemployed beneficiaries were placed in jobs. About 65% of all beneficiaries who were case-managed saw an increase in their income.

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Chen Show Mao asked the Minister for Social and Family Development for age breakdowns of Work Support Scheme participants in 2012 and 2013, average duration on the scheme, and how success is measured via job retention rates.
Chan Chun Sing presented data showing the Ministry tracks job placement rates, with about three in four unemployed beneficiaries placed in jobs from 2008 to 2012.
The Ministry also reported that around 65% of case-managed beneficiaries saw an income increase during that period.
The response did not provide the specific age group numbers or average duration figures requested by Chen Show Mao.

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Age Profile of Those on Work Support Scheme

Debated in Parliament on 17 Feb 2014.

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Chen Show Mao asked the Minister for Social and Family Development for age breakdowns of Work Support Scheme participants in 2012 and 2013, average duration on the scheme, and how success is measured via job retention rates.
Chan Chun Sing presented data showing the Ministry tracks job placement rates, with about three in four unemployed beneficiaries placed in jobs from 2008 to 2012.
The Ministry also reported that around 65% of case-managed beneficiaries saw an income increase during that period.
The response did not provide the specific age group numbers or average duration figures requested by Chen Show Mao.

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Chen Show Mao

Chan Chun Sing

The relevant data is shown in the table below.

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Chen Show Mao asked the Minister for Social and Family Development for age breakdowns of Work Support Scheme participants in 2012 and 2013, average duration on the scheme, and how success is measured via job retention rates.
Chan Chun Sing presented data showing the Ministry tracks job placement rates, with about three in four unemployed beneficiaries placed in jobs from 2008 to 2012.
The Ministry also reported that around 65% of case-managed beneficiaries saw an income increase during that period.
The response did not provide the specific age group numbers or average duration figures requested by Chen Show Mao.

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