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Workfare training allowance raised up to S$18,000 a year for lower-wage workers
['Deon Loke']
The Business Times
The Workfare Skills Support (Level Up) scheme targets lower-wage workers over 30The Workfare Skills Support scheme was first announced in Budget 2025.
PHOTO: BT FILE[SINGAPORE] Lower-wage Singaporean workers looking to upgrade their skills through full-time, long-form training courses can soon receive up to S$18,000 per year in training allowances, following enhancements to the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme.
For employed individuals who opt for part-time long-form training, the scheme offers a monthly allowance of S$300, capped at S$3,600 per year.
To encourage continuous learning throughout a career, WSS (Level-Up) covers multiple periods of long-form training, the release read.
Applications can be made via the online Training Allowance System starting Feb 9, 2026, for training commencing from Mar 1, 2026, onwards.