Extending Expiry Date of Unused $500 SkillsFuture Credits

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Dr Charlene Chen, Tampines GRC

Question

To ask the Minister for Education in view that 7 in 10 Singaporeans have yet to use the $500 SkillsFuture Credit that will expire at the end of 2025, whether Ministry will consider extending the expiry date by six months, particularly for courses important for futureproofing, such as artificial intelligence, information technology, communications and healthcare.

Response

1. The Ministry of Education will provide an answer to this PQ, together with other PQs which have been filed by members on this topic, at the next available opportunity.