Part‑time Re‑employment Grant Singapore
Grant support for employers who offer part-time re-employment, flexible work arrangements and structured career planning to workers aged 60 and above. S$2,500 per eligible senior worker, capped at S$125,000 per company — extended through December 2027.
What is the Part-time Re-employment Grant?
The Part-time Re-employment Grant (PTRG) is a one-time cash grant of up to S$125,000 — S$2,500 for every eligible resident worker aged 60 and above on your payroll — for employers who build the HR practices needed to keep senior employees working longer. It's administered by the Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) and has been extended through 31 December 2027.
The grant is paid to the employer, not the employee. It reimburses the company for building three things into its HR practice — part-time re-employment for senior staff who ask for it, formal flexible work arrangements, and structured career planning conversations — rather than functioning as a salary top-up for the worker.
Each requirement carries its own bar. Workers aged 60 and above who request part-time re-employment must be offered a genuine part-time role, formally documented — if no suitable role exists, the employer instead provides an Employment Assistance Payment. Flexible work arrangements covering hours, location and workload need to be written into HR policy, not offered informally. Structured career planning conversations must be extended to all employees aged 45 and above, with one senior manager and one HR practitioner attending a fully-funded SCP workshop run by SNEF.
Employers must also formally adopt the Tripartite Standard on Age-Friendly Workplace Practices (TS-AWP) — a declared commitment to fair employment for older workers — before claiming. PTRG is a one-time award: companies that have received it under any earlier version of the programme aren't eligible to apply again. Both points are confirmed in your free eligibility check.
How much can your company receive?
The grant is calculated per eligible senior worker — so larger teams stand to receive more.
Per senior worker
For each resident employee aged 60+ employed by your company at time of application and claim.
Maximum per company
The grant is capped at S$125,000 per employer — equivalent to support for up to 50 senior workers.
What would your PTRG payout be?
Enter the number of senior workers aged 60+ currently on your payroll — the estimate updates instantly.
Estimate based on S$2,500 per worker up to the S$125,000 cap. Actual disbursement is subject to SWDA approval and verification of eligible workers at claim time.
Eligibility requirements
Both your company and the senior workers on your team need to meet certain criteria. Here's what SWDA looks for.
Company requirements
- Registered or incorporated in Singapore (including societies and non-profits)
- At least one resident senior worker aged 60+ at time of application and claim
- First-time PTRG applicant — the grant is a one-time award per company
- Must offer part-time re-employment to eligible senior workers who request it
- Must adopt the Tripartite Standard on Age-Friendly Workplace Practices (TS-AWP)
- Implement formal flexible work arrangement and structured career planning HR policies
- Send one senior manager and one HR practitioner to a fully-funded SCP workshop via SNEF
Senior worker criteria
- Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Aged 60 years and above
- Currently employed by your company on a permanent or contract basis
- Present on your payroll at both application and claim time
If a senior worker requests part-time re-employment but no suitable role exists, the employer must offer an Employment Assistance Payment. We'll guide you through what qualifies.
Indicative criteria — exact eligibility is confirmed by SWDA on a case-by-case basis. Your free consultation includes a definitive eligibility check.
We guide the application; you run your business
PTRG applications require SNEF coordination and careful documentation. We guide you through submission and liaison to your claim.
Eligibility check
We confirm your company qualifies — headcount of senior workers, previous PTRG history, and your current HR policy baseline — before you commit time.
Submit & liaise
You lodge the application through the SNEF portal — we guide you through the agency's follow-up questions to approval.
Claim the grant
We guide your team through the claim and verification process so the full grant — up to S$125,000 — is disbursed on time.
We've helped 300+ companies secure grant funding
Since 2020, over 7,500 Singapore employers have received PTRG — with S$92 million disbursed. We know what SWDA and SNEF expect, and we make sure your application is one they approve.
Cases handled
Across WSG and SWDA programmes
Approval rate
Well above industry average
In operation
Focused on WSG and SWDA grants
Frequently asked questions
PTRG is a one-time cash grant of up to S$125,000 for Singapore employers who formalise part-time re-employment, flexible work arrangements and structured career planning for senior workers. It is administered by the Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) and extended through 31 December 2027.
The employer receives the grant. It is paid directly to the company as reimbursement for implementing the required HR policies and practices — not passed on to individual employees as a salary top-up.
No. PTRG is a one-time grant per company. If your organisation has previously received PTRG under any version of the programme, you are no longer eligible to apply again. We confirm this during your free eligibility check.
SCP is a formal career development conversation between employer and employee, covering the employee's skills, aspirations and future roles. Under PTRG, companies must commit to offering SCP to all mature employees aged 45 and above — not just those aged 60+. Attendance at the SNEF-run SCP workshop (fully funded) is required before claiming.
If a senior worker aged 60+ requests part-time re-employment and no suitable part-time role exists in the company, the employer is expected to provide an Employment Assistance Payment to that worker. We guide you through what qualifies as a reasonable offer and what documentation is required.
Yes. To qualify for PTRG, employers must formally adopt the Tripartite Standard on Age-Friendly Workplace Practices (TS-AWP). This means making a declared commitment to fair employment practices for older workers. We help you understand what adoption involves and how to document it correctly for the application.
The initial eligibility assessment is free. If we proceed together, our fees are structured to make sense against the grant you stand to receive. We'll be transparent about this in your consultation before you commit to anything.
Let's see what you'd qualify for.
Book a free, no-obligation consultation. We'll confirm your senior worker headcount, check PTRG eligibility, and estimate your full grant amount — before you decide anything.