Workforce Support in Singapore: CCP and PWCS
Last reviewed: 8 October 2026
Originally published: 7 July 2023
Workforce support schemes serve different purposes. Some support structured career conversion; others co-fund qualifying wage increases. Start with your hiring or training plans and check the programme that fits.
Career Conversion Programmes (CCPs)
CCPs support eligible mid-career new hires and existing employees who reskill for new roles. For the relevant Place-and-Train and job-redesign reskilling programmes, standard salary support can reach 70%, capped at S$5,000 a month. Eligible mature or long-term unemployed trainees may qualify for up to 90%, capped at S$7,500 a month.
Support applies during the approved training period. The job role, trainee, employer, training plan and programme intake must meet the applicable conditions. Confirm the current programme with its administering partner before hiring or starting training; this is not a subsidy for every new employee.
Progressive Wage Credit Scheme (PWCS)
PWCS co-funds qualifying wage increases for eligible Singapore Citizen and Permanent Resident employees. The rate for qualifying year 2026 is 30% of the eligible wage increase, not 30% of the employee’s salary. Support continues through 2028 under the published schedule.
Wage ceilings, CPF history, payroll duration and exclusions apply. Employers do not apply for PWCS; IRAS assesses eligibility from the relevant records and pays eligible employers. Keep payroll and CPF records accurate and check IRAS’s full conditions.
Historic schemes and old deadlines
JGI and the COVID-era JSS are historic schemes and should not be treated as current support for a new hire. The old programme closing dates in the earlier version of this article have been removed. Check the current intake for the specific training programme you are considering.
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Official sources
MOM: CCP support and programme conditions
Current CCP programme information
IRAS: PWCS conditions and payment schedule