Grants to train your team
Credits and subsidies for upskilling your employees.
ETSS / AP Funding · SWDA (merged SkillsFuture Singapore + Workforce Singapore)
SkillsFuture Course Fee Funding + Absentee Payroll (employer-sponsored training)
Employers who sponsor staff on SSG-funded courses get course fee subsidies (up to 90% for SMEs under ETSS) plus absentee payroll funding of S$4.50 per training hour, capped at S$100,000 per enterprise a year. Verified 25 Sep 2026.
SFEC · SkillsFuture Singapore
SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit
A S$10,000 credit that offsets 90% of out-of-pocket costs on supportable enterprise and workforce transformation programmes, stacking ON TOP of existing grant support.
WSS · SWDA / WSG
Workfare Skills Support (employer-sponsored track)
Workfare Skills Support (WSS) helps lower-wage Singapore Citizens train. From 1 July 2026, WSS (Basic) pays S$10.50 per training hour (up to 180 hours) and employers get up to 95% absentee payroll, capped at S$13/hr. Verified 25 Sep 2026.
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Training your team in Singapore can cost far less than the course price suggests. When you sponsor Singapore Citizen, PR or LTVP+ employees on SkillsFuture-funded courses, several forms of support stack together. As of 25 September 2026, here is how they fit.
Course fee subsidies are deducted upfront. SMEs get up to 90% off eligible courses through Enhanced Training Support for SMEs, with no application needed. Absentee payroll funding then pays S$4.50 for every hour your staff spend in training, up to S$100,000 per company each year. See the full rates and claim steps on our SkillsFuture training subsidies for employers guide.
If you employ lower-wage workers, Workfare Skills Support is worth checking. For eligible Singapore Citizens aged 30 and above earning up to S$3,000 a month, employers can claim absentee payroll of up to 95% of hourly basic salary, capped at S$13 per hour, outside the usual S$100,000 cap.
Finally, the SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit can offset up to 90% of the nett course fee you still pay, if your company is eligible. Start with the subsidies, claim absentee payroll after each course, and use SFEC to cover what is left.
| Grant | Agency | Support | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkillsFuture Course Fee Funding + Absentee Payroll (employer-sponsored training) | SWDA (merged SkillsFuture Singapore + Workforce Singapore) | SMEs: up to 90% off Tier 1 courses (emerging/employability skills), up to 70% off Tier 2 (WSQ and other approved courses). Non-SMEs: up to 70%/50% baseline, rising to 90%/70% for Singaporean staff aged 40+ (Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy). Absentee Payroll: flat S$4.50/hour | Course subsidies uncapped per course (percentage-based); Absentee Payroll capped at S$100,000 per enterprise per calendar year |
| SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit | SkillsFuture Singapore | 90% of out-of-pocket costs | S$10,000 credit |
| Workfare Skills Support (employer-sponsored track) | SWDA / WSG | Absentee Payroll at 95% of hourly basic salary, capped at S$13 per training hour (vs the standard S$4.50/hour) | S$13/hour per eligible trainee, within the S$100,000/year enterprise AP cap |
Common questions
Which Singapore grants help businesses train your team?
3 schemes are listed here, including ETSS / AP Funding, SFEC, WSS. Each entry shows the support rate, the cap, who qualifies and the official source.
Can I combine more than one grant?
Sometimes, but never for the same cost. Most application forms ask whether you are claiming any other government support for the same expenses, and double funding is a common reason for rejection or clawback.
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