Number of Self-employed Person Income Relief Scheme Recipients who Remain Subjected to Payout Clawback

Mr Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Malik asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether an update can be provided on the number of Self-Employed Person Income Relief Scheme (SIRS) recipients who remain subject to payout clawback; (b) what are the reasons for such uncompleted refunds of SIRS payouts; and (c) whether the Ministry will consider providing a one-time waiver or financial support for such recipients who demonstrate that they are unable to refund their SIRS payouts.

Around 700 ineligible recipients of the Self-Employed Person Income Relief Scheme (SIRS) remain subject to clawback.

The processing of these refunds is still ongoing for a few reasons. First, some recipients have not yet responded to Ministry of Manpower's (MOM's) requests for repayment. Second, some recipients have appealed for assistance in making the repayment, which MOM is in the process of assessing. Third, some recipients have been given more time to refund, through instalments or extended deadlines.

For those who experience difficulties in making repayments, MOM considers the circumstances of each individual case upon appeal.