Can I qualify for Workfare Income Supplement if I earn less than $500 per month?

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Can I qualify for Workfare Income Supplement if I earn less than $500 per month?

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You may qualify for concessionary Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) if you earn less than $500 per month or your Net Trade Income is less than $6,000, belong to one of the following groups and meet other WIS eligibility criteria:

Person with Disabilities
Comcare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance recipient
Caregiver of a care recipient. This generally includes caregivers residing with care recipients who are medically certified to have permanent moderate to severe disabilities. For more information on who are considered eligible caregivers, you can refer to this FAQ.

Self-employed persons (SEPs) must make full MediSave contributions to qualify for concessionary WIS, even if you are not required to contribute under the Self-Employed Scheme.

Your contribution amount depends on your age during the work year (see table below). You have two years to make these contributions after the work year ends. For example, if you worked in 2024, you should contribute by 31 December 2026. If you require assistance, you can write to us to assess your eligibility.

30 to 34 years	35 to 44 years	45 to 49 years	50 years and above
$240	$270	$300	$315

Employees will receive a flat concessionary payment based on their age:

Age in Work Year	30 to 34 years	35 to 44 years	45 to 59 years	60 years and above and persons with disabilities of all ages
Monthly concessionary WIS payment for Work Year 2024	$50	$75	$120	$130
Monthly concessionary WIS payment for Work Year 2025 onwards	$53	$79	$131	$152

Self-employed persons (SEPs) and platform workers will receive two-thirds of the WIS payments received by employees.

If you earn $500 or more per month (in total), but work for multiple employers/platform operators and are not required to make CPF or MediSave contributions for one or more income source each, you may be eligible for WIS. You can refer to this FAQ for more information on how to receive WIS, if eligible.

Can I qualify for Workfare Income Supplement if I earn less than $500 per month?

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What are the eligibility criteria of the Workfare Income Supplement scheme?

I am an employee and/or platform worker, while also earning income as a self-employed person (SEP). How much Workfare Income Supplement will I receive in the same year?

How do eligible caregivers qualify for concessionary Workfare Income Supplement?

If my employer(s)/ platform operator(s) and I are not required to make CPF or MediSave contributions for my income with each employer(s)/ platform operator(s), can I still receive Workfare Income Supplement?

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