Committee of Supply 2023 debate, Day 4: Patrick Tay on support for mature workers

In Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 1), MP Patrick Tay brought up concerns among mature workers about their employment and employability prospects. He made three suggestions to the Ministry of Manpower - extend the Jobs Growth Incentive and restore the Career Support Programme to incentivise employers to hire mature workers, especially PMEs; introduce a mid-life career transition programme involving individualised career coaching and counselling for every mature worker; and consider raising the S$4,000 salary cap for the Special Employment Credit to benefit more mature PMEs.