To qualify for training allowance at $6 per hour (capped at 180 training hours per WSS eligibility period), individual must:

• Have taken course(s) eligible for TA after 1 July 2020;

• Complete and pass the course;

• Have paid for his/her own training; and

• Not be barred from receiving SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) / Workforce Singapore (WSG) / Employment and Employability Institute (e2i) grants.

From April 2025, trainees will not be eligible to receive both the hourly Workfare Skills Support (WSS) Training Allowance (TA) and the monthly SkillsFuture Mid-Career TA simultaneously. Specifically, participants aged 40 and above who are receiving the monthly SkillsFuture Mid-Career TA under the SkillsFuture Level Up Programme (SFLP) will not be entitled to the additional WSS TA of $6 per hour for their training sessions.

For courses eligible for TA, click on this link. Courses outside this list will not be eligible for TA. Please check with training providers for more details. The list of courses is subject to WSG’s prevailing funding policy and WSG reserves the right to update the courses’ eligibility at any point in time.

No more than one type of wage compensation (i.e., Absentee Payroll (AP), Salary Support (SS) or Training Allowance (TA)) should be provided for the same period of training by a single individual.

WSS TA will be paid based on the number of training hours approved by SSG. Trainees are advised to verify the SSG-approved training hours with their Training Provider(s).

For courses that commence from 1 Jul 2020, you will need to have a valid PayNow account tied to your NRIC number for TA to be disbursed to you.

For Employee

If you are employed, your employer will be making regular CPF contributions to your CPF account, and you are not required to apply for TA.

For Self-employed

If you are self-employed and hence do not have regular CPF contributions, you may submit your TA claims online here. All WSS TA claims are to be submitted online within 120 days after your course ends.

Please refer to the step-by-step guide on how to file your TA online here. Should you require assistance to submit your TA claim, you may call the WSS hotline at 1800-536-8333.

The following documents are required for online TA claims submission:

• Contract for Service / Agreement dated 3 months from course end date, OR Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)* business registration

• Business transaction document dated 3 months from course end date, e.g. revenue receipt / invoice / sales commission statement / bank transaction / payment screenshot of your services provided dated within three months to prove active employment status.

In general, if all relevant information (i.e. CPF contributions, supporting documents specified above and course(s) attended are within the WSS eligibility period) are in order and no further clarifications are needed from the trainee, the TA will be credited to the trainee’s PayNow registered bank account in approximately 2-4 months.

If there had been a recent change in your employment status from self-employed to employee, and you are unsure whether you are required to apply for TA claims online, please call WSS hotline at 1800-536-8333.

Cash awards are given to encourage eligible workers to undergo sustained training. Trainees will receive:

There will be an overall TCA cap of $1,000 per WSS Eligibility year.

For courses eligible for TCA, click on this link. Courses outside this list will not be eligible for TCA. Please check with training providers for more details. The list of courses is subject to WSG’s prevailing funding policy and WSG reserves the right to update the courses’ eligibility at any point in time.

No application is required. Individuals will be notified of their TCA payment via SMS and/or letter from CPF Board. It may take 1 to 3 months for you to receive the payment.

Sponsoring employers are eligible for AP at up to 95% of trainee’s basic hourly salary, capped at $13 per hour³.

For courses eligible for AP, click on this link. Courses outside this list will not be eligible for AP. Please check with training providers for more details. The list of courses is subject to WSG’s prevailing funding policy and WSG reserves the right to update the courses’ eligibility at any point in time.

Employers may apply and claim for the grants through the Enterprise Portal for Jobs and Skills here.

No more than one type of wage compensation (i.e., Absentee Payroll (AP), Salary Support (SS) or Training Allowance (TA)) should be provided for the same period of training by a single individual.

_{³ From 1 July 2023 onwards.}