DPM Heng's ministerial statement to provide advance info on Covid-19 support measures before Parliament opens: Indranee Rajah

SINGAPORE - With some Covid-19 government support measures ending soon, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat's ministerial statement next Monday will allow Singaporeans to know if there will be any additional measures, ahead of Parliament opening on August 24, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Ms Indranee Rajah.

These include the Jobs Support Scheme of wage subsidies, foreign worker levy waivers, and financial assistance for the self-employed under the Self-Employed Person Income Relief Scheme ."It's always good when things are ending off, to let people know in advance if there are any other measures that would be either supplementing or adding on to that," she said.The formal opening of the Parliament session is usually marked by the President's address.

On Friday , DPM Heng said that he will make a statement on Monday , on how the Government will continue to support workers and businesses even as aid schemes are due to expire while the Covid-19 pandemic drags on.

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