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Unemployment Benefits in Singapore
Singapore Citizens and PRs who lose their job involuntarily and earned S$5,000 or less a month can get up to S$6,000 over 6 months from SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support, paid monthly as they earn points from job search activities.
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At a glance
Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA)
SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support hotline
The job market in Singapore
The International Labour Organization's estimates put Singapore 35th lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.
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What to do first
- Register with the public employment service, Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA). Official page
- Apply for SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support: apply online at go.gov.sg/jobseekersupport. Official page
- Keep up with the job-search rule while you claim (below), and keep a record of where you applied.
- Search the government's job listings on MyCareersFuture. Official page
- Questions: call 6669 7932 (SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support hotline).
SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support
Who can get it. Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents aged 21 and above, average gross monthly income of S$5,000 or less in the past 12 months, unemployed for involuntary reasons such as retrenchment.
How much. Up to S$6,000 over 6 months, paid monthly when the month's minimum points are met.
For how long. 6 months.
How to claim. Apply online at go.gov.sg/jobseekersupport.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Looking for work while you claim
Earn points each month by taking part in supported job search activities, such as career coaching or submitting job applications; payouts follow meeting the month's minimum points.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Keep my work search record for Singapore
Free. It lists where you applied and what else you did to look for work, each line ready to copy into the form you report on. It is your own record: we send nothing to any government.
Help finding work
- The public employment service: Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA)
- The government's job listings: MyCareersFuture
Who to call
SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support hotline: 6669 7932.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Questions
Is there unemployment benefit in Singapore?
Yes: SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support, paid by Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA).
How much is unemployment benefit in Singapore?
Up to S$6,000 over 6 months, paid monthly when the month's minimum points are met.
How long does unemployment benefit last in Singapore?
6 months.
How do I claim unemployment benefit in Singapore?
Apply online at go.gov.sg/jobseekersupport.
Do I have to look for work while I claim in Singapore?
Earn points each month by taking part in supported job search activities, such as career coaching or submitting job applications; payouts follow meeting the month's minimum points.
Who do I call about unemployment in Singapore?
SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support hotline: 6669 7932.
Where can I get help finding a job in Singapore?
The public employment service is Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA). The government lists jobs on MyCareersFuture.
Nearby countries
Cambodia
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Myanmar (Burma)
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
Where this comes from
Every part of this page was read on an official website, and each links the page it came from and the day we checked it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any government and cannot see or change a claim.
See also: unemployment rate by country · Singapore's unemployment rate · unemployment in the US, state by state.