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     FrontPage Edition: Tue 2 May 2006

300,000 Singaporeans awarded $137M of Workfare Bonus

Source: www.mom.gov.sg

300,000 Singaporeans awarded $137M of Workfare Bonus
　
To date, some 300,000 Singaporeans have qualified for the Workfare Bonus with total payout exceeding $137m1 . Those who have signed up for the Progress Package received their Workfare Bonus on 1 May.
12% of recipients with an income of $400 or less will be allotted a bonus of 1.5 months income.
48% of the recipients will receive the maximum of $600, 22% will receive $400 and 18% will receive $200.
Singaporeans who meet the Workfare Bonus criteria, had regular CPF contributions in 2005 or who had declared their 2005 income by 1 April through their income tax returns or WBS declaration forms, should have been notified of their allotment by now.
Those who had declared their income after 1 April will receive their notification letters in due course if they qualify.
Sign-up for Progress Package
Singaporeans who have not signed up for the Progress Package can still do so through any DBS/POSB/UOB/OCBC ATM by 31 May 06 or the website www.progress.gov.sg by 31 Dec 06.
Alternatively, they can collect a form at any post office, Community Centre/Community Development Council office or CPF Service Centre and submit it to the CPF Board by 31 Dec 2006. They will receive their money after 1 May 2006.
Public Enquiries
For more information on the Progress Package, the public can visit the Progress Package website at www.progress.gov.sg or call the CPF Board at 1800-2222-888.
1 90% of the Workfare Bonus will be paid in cash. The remaining 10% of the bonus will go into the recipient¨s CPF Medisave Account to help build up savings for healthcare needs.

Source: www.mom.gov.sg Press Release 1 May 2006

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