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Foreign worker levy rebates, waivers for some firms, employers to be extended into 2022: MOM

SINGAPORE — Foreign worker levy rebates and waivers for some businesses and employers will be extended into next year in view of the continuing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the evolving public health situation.  

A S$250 foreign worker levy rebate for all work-permit holders in the construction, marine shipyard and process sectors will be extended until March 2022.

A S$250 foreign worker levy rebate for all work-permit holders in the construction, marine shipyard and process sectors will be extended until March 2022.

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SINGAPORE — Foreign worker levy rebates and waivers for some businesses and employers will be extended into next year in view of the continuing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the evolving public health situation.  

The S$250 foreign worker levy rebate for all work-permit holders in the construction, marine shipyard and process sectors will be extended until March next year, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced on Tuesday (Dec 21).

It was due to expire this month. 

Although the inflow of workers from these sectors has climbed in recent weeks, the sectors continue to face significant labour shortages and increased costs owing to the evolving public health situation, the ministry said in a statement.

The extension of the rebate, introduced last year to help the sectors tide over the challenges caused by the pandemic, will help about 15,000 firms.

"Employers can consider making use of the foreign worker levy rebate to retain existing workers and bring in work-permit holders from lower-risk countries or regions," MOM said. 

The Government will review the situation closer to March next year to decide on the need for a further extension.

MOM is also extending until December next year the waivers of foreign worker levies for all migrant workers, including domestic workers, during their stay-home notice — or quarantine — period on arrival in Singapore and for the residential onboarding programme at Migrant Worker Onboarding Centres.

It was also due to end this month. 

This is to help employers manage costs associated with Covid-19 border controls and safeguards, MOM said.

With the extension, employers will not have to pay levies for the duration of their workers' stay-home notices and onboarding programme.

"Safeguards such as stay-home notices and Migrant Worker Onboarding Centre onboarding remain important to minimise risk of Covid-19 importation."

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