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If my company delay my salary, would it be considered as involuntary job loss?


Updated by MSF

Full-time or part-time employee affected by the economic impact of COVID-19 must experience either one of the following at the point of application and provide relevant supporting documents:

  • Presently involuntarily unemployed (due to retrenchment/contract termination); o Presently on involuntary NPL for a period of at least three consecutive months (e.g. Jan – Mar 2021); or

  • Presently experiencing salary loss of at least 50% on average for at least three consecutive months from all jobs as a part-time or full-time employee (e.g. Jan – Mar 2021)

If applicant is able to provide a letter from their employer that applicant will not be paid for 3 consecutive months, i.e. put on involuntary no-pay leave, they may consider applying for the Covid-19 Recovery Grant. Online applications are open from 18 Jan 2021 to 31 Dec 2021, 9am to 10pm daily.


We encourage you to visit www.msf.gov.sg/assistance/pages/covid-recovery-grant.aspx for further details on the eligibility criteria, application process, and necessary supporting documents required. You can also find information about other Government support schemes at www.supportgowhere.gov.sg.

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