Debated in Parliament on 8 May 2023.
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Education whether there are plans for the qualifying age for the SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy to be lowered from 40 to 35 to help more Singaporeans with career pivots that are happening earlier and more frequently.
The Government’s current priority is to better assist Singaporeans aged 40 and above who are in greater need of reskilling and upskilling, by providing them with higher subsidies of up to 90% of the course fees for the Ministry of Education/SkillsFuture Singapore programmes.
Younger Singaporeans who undergo training can still enjoy subsidies of up to 70% of the course fees, without the Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy. Out-of-pocket course fees can be further defrayed through the individual’s SkillsFuture Credit. This allows those in their 30s who wish to make a career pivot to participate in SSG’s SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme with limited cash outlay.
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