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14/03/2021

From 1 April 2021, mature workers under SGUnited Mid-Career Pathways programme can receive a higher monthly training allowance of up to $3,800, compared with $3,000 previously.

• The government co-funding of the training allowance of these mature workers will also be raised from 80 per cent to 90 per cent for host organisations.

The SGUnited Traineeships programme will be extended for fresh graduates.

• Starting from 1 April 2021, the training allowances for Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and polytechnic graduates under the traineeships will be raised.
• The allowance for ITE graduates will increase by about 30 per cent, up to a maximum of $1,800, while that for polytechnic graduates will go up by around 20 per cent, up to a maximum of $2,100. The allowance for university graduates will remain unchanged, with a maximum monthly allowance of $2,500 for degree holders.
• The maximum duration of each traineeship will also be shortened from nine to six months, but firms will not be allowed to take on the same trainee for a second traineeship.

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