As part of the Fortitude Budget, an additional S$800 million will be set aside for the Covid-19 support grant, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced on May 26.

The grant covers people who have lost their jobs, are placed on no-pay leave, or will see their salaries significantly reduced in the coming months as a result of Covid-19.

Received about 46,000 applications after the grant was first started

Heng added that the government had received about 46,000 applications for the grant, three weeks after it was first implemented.

The application for those who have lost their job or have been put on no-pay leave started from Monday, May 4.

Meanwhile, the application for those who have lost 30 per cent of their income started from May 11.

The application window is currently open until Sep. 30, 2020.

How much will one receive under the grant?

Those who have lost their jobs or have been put on involuntary no-pay leave for three consecutive months may receive a monthly cash grant of up to S$800, for three months.

For those who have experienced a pay cut of at least 30 per cent for three consecutive months, they may receive up to S$500 for three months.

The cash support quantum will be based on the last-drawn monthly salary and the grant will be credited into recipient's bank account.

Grant recipients who have lost their jobs can also receive employment and training support from Workforce Singapore (WSG) or Employment and Employability Institute (e2i).

Those on involuntary no pay leave will have access to relevant courses subsidised by SkillsFuture Singapore.

What is the criteria to apply?

This grant is targeted at Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents, aged at least 16 years old, who have been laid off, put on involuntary no-pay leave, or experienced a pay cut of at least 30 per cent for three consecutive months.

For one to be eligible for the grant, the loss of income or the start of no-pay leave should have occurred after Jan. 23, 2020 as a result of Covid-19.

Other criteria include gross monthly household income of not more than S$10,000 and live in a property with annual value of not more than S$21,000.

More details on how to apply here:

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