Singapore Allocates S$30 Million to Boost Disability Employment

The Government of Singapore is allocating approximately S$30 million to incentivize the hiring of persons with disabilities who have moderate support needs. Minister for Health and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Ong Ye Kung introduced the Stronger Support – Enabling Employment Grant (S-EEG) to help businesses implement structured employment support, including professional assistance, supervision, and training.

To simplify access, the government will consolidate three existing employer grants into a single Enabling Employment Grant by the first half of 2027. This new framework will broaden coverage for workplace modifications and role redesign. Additionally, the Enabling Employment Credit (EEC) will be updated in January 2027, raising the qualifying monthly income ceiling for workers from S$4,000 to S$5,000.

Further enhancements to the EEC include increasing temporary wage offsets for long-term unemployed persons with disabilities from 20% to 30%, with a monthly cap of S$600. Payouts will also shift from a half-yearly to a quarterly schedule. These measures follow recommendations from the Taskforce on Assurance for Families with Persons with Disabilities to make inclusive hiring a standard business practice.