The Singapore Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) system provides further subsidies to the less affluent Singaporean employees, boosting their earnings of their salaries and also retirement funds. In 2025, the scheme has been improved to give up to S$2,800 every year to eligible workers that comprise both employees and self-employed persons (SEPs). This two-fold payout will be used to pay cash as daily expenses and CPF contributions to increase long-term savings, especially to the older workers and persons with disabilities.
Workfare Special Payment 2025 Eligibility
In order to be eligible to receive the payment of the Workfare 2025, one has to be a Singapore citizen and must be aged 30 years or more during the working year. Individuals with disabilities are eligible at a very tender age beginning at the age of 13 years. The income eligibility includes gross monthly income between S$500 and S$3,000 to the employees and SEPs are required to declare his net trade income and made MediSave contributions. They should have at least three months of employment in the previous year, and must meet property and household income requirements, including the value of the property of less than S$21,000 per annum and household income per capita of less than a certain amount. Permanent residents and foreigners of Singapore are not eligible.
Values and Distribution of Payments
The highest payout is according to age and employment:
- Employees between 30-34 years of age can get up to S$1,700 in annual benefit with older age groups getting higher benefits up to S$2,800 in employees aged 60 years and above.
- The payout is divided into two portions of approximately 40 percent in cash (credited at bank or PayNow NRIC account) and 60 percent credited to CPF (mainly Retirement and MediSave accounts).
- SEPs get up to approximately S$3,267 every year, with the majority of it being deposited in MediSave.
Times and Methods of Payment
WIS payments are usually channeled at the quarter or monthly payments based on the type of employment. CPFs contribution by employees as reported by employers initiate automatic payouts, which are normally activated two or so months after wages are reported. SEPs have to submit their income declaration and MediSave contributions before March 31 of the next year to get their payments which are paid out after checking. Common milestones of payment schedule in 2025 are:
- 1st Quarter: March 31, 2025
- 2nd Quarter: June 30, 2025
- 3rd Quarter: September 30, 2025
- Final Payout: December 31, 2025
Details of Eligibility Criteria
| Citizenship | Singapore Citizen. |
| Age Requirement | 30 years and above (PWDs 13 years old) |
| Income Threshold | S$500-S$3,000 gross monthly (employees) |
| Period of Work | Greater than 3 months last year. |
| Maximum Annual Payout | S$2,800 (employees), S$3,267 (SEPs) |
| Payment Distribution | 40 percent cash, 60 percent CPF. |
| Payment Schedule | Quarterly or monthly according to employment. |
FAQs
Who qualifies to get the 2025 Workfare Special Payment?
Singaporeans aged 30 and above (PWDs aged 13 and above) earning a monthly income of S$500 to S$3,000 and working no less than three months in the last year.
What will I get in 2025 under Workfare?
Maximum of S$2,800 per year on employees and about S$3,267 on self-employed individuals.
When do I get paid?
It is usually paid after every quarter or month when CPF contributions have been reported or income hailed.
The Singapore Workfare Special Payment 2025 is designed to help low-wage workers, which will enhance their daily earnings and also augment their pension fund. Maintaining recording and payment compliance is one way of making sure that these advantage is accessible in a timely manner. The official evaluation and remuneration are based on automatic procedures, and the information can be found on the portals of the CPF Board.
