Parents can expect total paid leave of to 30 weeks or about 7.5 months. And the involuntarily unemployed will get up to S$6,000 over up to six months - provided they go for training, career coaching and job-matching services, says Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his first National Day Rally.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong waves as he walks on stage to deliver his first National Day Rally. SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivered his maiden National Day Rally speech on Sunday , announcing measures as part of what he described as a"reset" of policies to realise a"refreshed Singapore Dream".
Mr Wong said it was time to update the GEP, with its current form - where students are placed into nine primary schools - to be discontinued. Currently, couples can get an enhanced Central Provident Fund housing grant of up to S$80,000 . This will be increased, especially for lower-income groups, Mr Wong announced.who intend to buy Build-to-Order flats near their parents, effective from the middle of next year. Singles can buy
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