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The ministry added that employers should fulfill the Progressive Wage Model wage and training requirements for their employees with disabilities, as long as they are able to meet the job requirements.
Around 1,200 employers across all Progressive Wage Model (PWM) sectors in Singapore hired an estimated 3,500 employees with disabilities in 2024, according to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
Responding to a Parliamentary query, the ministry shared that by default, employers should fulfill the PWM wage and training requirements for their employees with disabilities, as long as they are able to meet the job requirements. Certain jobs may also need to be redesigned to enable employees with disabilities to perform them more effectively.
MOM detailed the available support for employers who wish to do so, namely SG Enable and the Open Door Programme. Under the Open Door Programme, employers will be assisted by dedicated consultants, and various grants such as the Job Redesign Grant and the Training Grant, to hire, train, and integrate employees with disabilities.
Further, employers currently receive a wage subsidy under the Enabling Employment Credit of up to 20% for each eligible employee with disabilities earning below S$4,000 a month. Employers who hire eligible persons with disabilities who have not been working for at least six months will receive an additional time-limited wage subsidy of up to 20%.
Notwithstanding such efforts, MOM recognises that some employers may be required to adjust the roles of their employees with disabilities’ to better match their abilities. This may include the calibration of wages to reflect their modified responsibilities.
Employers can appeal to SG Enable to waive the PWM wage or training requirements for these employees.
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