S$320m set aside to extend foreign worker levy rebates for construction, marine shipyard, process sectors

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SINGAPORE: Another S$320 million has been set aside to extend foreign worker levy rebates for firms in the construction, marine shipyard and ...

, all firms in the construction, marine shipyard and process sectors received a 100 per cent waiver for levies due in June and a 50 per cent waiver for levies due in July.

As such, employers will have 75 per cent of the levies due in October waived, followed by 50 per cent for levies due in November and 25 per cent for levies due in December. This means that firms in the three sectors will receive a S$375 rebate per S Pass and Work Permit holder for August and September. This replaces the"These have been very challenging times for the construction, marine shipyard and process sectors," Manpower Minister Josephine Teo said in a Facebook post on Saturday.

Mrs Teo said the Government recognises the challenges faced by the industries and is"working hard" to complete the dormitories clearance process and implement COVID-Safe Restart measures so that work can resume safely on worksites.

 

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