WIS vs WTS

Was reading about the latest Budget when it clarifies things a bit for me which I'd like to share here. A unique Singapore feature u want to remember is that Singapore doesn't do Welfare, we do Workfare instead. Under the Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) Scheme, the govt will give money (in cash and CPF) to those in the low-income group, but the condition is that they must go find a job first. Ths is unlike welfare states where if u are poor and dont have a job, the govt still gives u money. (then WTF, why get a job?) With WIS, the idea is that people wont just sit there and wait for handouts, but would actively go get a job if they want to receive the grants from WIS from the govt. In short, help from the govt comes with strings attached!

WTS (Workfare Training Support) Scheme is to encouraging low wage workers to undergo training so that they can move up the value chain and earn higher pay. The govt, through WTS, helps to foot up to 95% of the course fees. WTS complements WIS and both abide by the philosophy that if u give a man a fish, he will eat only for a day; but if u teach him how to fish (i.e. equip him with the skills), he will eat for a life time. Self-reliance is the keyword here, as opposed to fostering crutch-mentality.
WIS-WTS also go towards narrowing the income gap and building a more inclusive society.

For more info on WIS-WTS see HERE!