Singapore Offers $200 Cash Grant To Platform Drivers
Eligible platform workers and private hire or taxi drivers in Singapore will receive $200 in cash starting in late April. The measure addresses rising petrol prices affecting transport workers. The government will also provide temporary assistance to co-fund cost increases for essential transport services. This support targets services for school students, seniors, and persons with disabilities to prevent service disruptions. This measure aims to mitigate the impact of the fuel crisis on those reliant on petrol and diesel for daily operations. The announcement was part of a special report on the fuel crisis. The grant is intended to support groups most impacted by current pricing. The subsidy aims to ensure that rising expenses are not borne entirely by the drivers or the government.
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CNA938 Singapore
“Eligible platform workers and private hire and taxi drivers affected by higher petrol prices will receive $200 in cash from end April.”
CNA938 Singapore
“the government is providing the $200 one-off... for the private hire vehicle drivers, taxi drivers and platform workers in general as they are very reliant on petrol and diesel”
CNA938 Singapore
“The $200 cash grant is a one-off and it's to defray the increasing cost borne by the drivers.”
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