Course Funding Support

• Paid-up union membership before course commenced, throughout the whole course duration and at the point of claim
• Course by training provider must be supported under UTAP, and training must commence within the supported period
• The course must not be fully funded through company sponsorship or other types of funding
• Applicants must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each application and sat for all prescribed examination(s) if there are any
• UTAP application must be submitted within 6 months after course completion

Step 1: Submit course application to PSB Academy.

Step 2: Attend course. Please keep your course certification, invoice and statement of attendance.

Step 3: After completing your course, apply for the UTAP through the U Portal account within 6 months from your course completion.

1 Unfunded course fee refers to the balance course fee payable after applicable government subsidy. This excludes GST, registration fees, miscellaneous fees, etc.

All information is accurate as of 11 April 2022. Please visit NTUC UTAP for the latest information.

Course Fees Relief is given to encourage individuals to continuously upgrade their skills and enhance employability. Applicants can claim the actual course fees incurred by themselves up to a maximum of S$5,500 each year.

Any amount paid or reimbursed by their employers or any other organisations cannot be claimed. Areas claimable include:

• Aptitude test fees (for computer courses)
• Examination fees
• Registration or enrolment fees
• Tuition fees

For courses that span several years and where full payment has been made upfront, applicants may divide the course fees paid equally over the years.

Applicants can claim relief for the Year of Assessment (YA) 2024 on the course fees incurred in 2023 for

• Any course, seminar or conference they attended in 2023 leading to an approved academic, professional or vocation qualification
• Any course, seminar or conference they attended in 2023 that is relevant to their current employment, trade, business, profession or vocation
• Any course, seminar or conference between 1 Jan 2021 to 31 Dec 2022 that is relevant to your new employment, trade, business, profession or vocation in 2023

• Courses, seminars or conferences for recreational or leisure purposes;
• Courses, seminars and conferences for general skills or knowledge (e.g. Internet surfing course, social media skills, basic website building skills and Microsoft Office skills); and
• Courses, seminars and conferences to acquire skills or knowledge for a hobby instead of your profession (e.g. photography, language and sports courses).
• Polytechnic/University courses if graduates have never exercised any employment or carried on any trade, profession or vocation previously.

Step 1: Login to myTax Portal and file your income tax return.

Step 2: Add in course fee details under Deductions, Reliefs and Parenthood Tax Rebate in your income tax form.

All information is accurate as of 28 March 2024. Please visit IRAS for the latest information.