​SSS in the News | Single mums face working dilemma

The New Paper, page 10

Some single mothers in Singapore might be better off jobless than employed because the welfare benefits they get, while unemployed, could be more than the financial assistance they would receive if they were working. Earlier this month, Aware released a paper detailing the issues surrounding single, low-income mothers’ struggle with employment and making ends meet. Prof Ng Yew Kwang from NTU Economics division said, “The situation of some women wanting to work but find working would lead to less disposable income as described in the report is certainly a concern. However, the Government appears to be aware of this problem and is providing ComCare to lessen the problem.”

 

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