FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION

Please click here for a guide on how to redeem the E-Vouchers.

 

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Protection

  • Want to find an amicable solution to a workplace dispute? Or just looking for answers to your employment-related queries? We are just a phone call or email away.
  • Find out more on Protection here.

Progression

  • Don't want to stagnate in your career? Enrich yourself with over 1,500 subsidised upgrading courses.
  • Find out more on Progression here.

Placement

  • When at the crossroads of your career, you can look to us for support in career coaching, skills upgrading and 130 career fairs annually.
  • Click to find out more on Placement here.

Privileges

  • Everyday living is more affordable for you with privileges at our Social Enterprises and over 1000 merchant partner outlets island-wide.
  • Find out more on Privileges here.

The application process will take 3 to 4 weeks. Upon approval, your membership will start on the following month. You may sign up through the following modes:

Online

  • Sign up at the comfort of your palm here.

Hard Copy

  • Download the hard copy application form here.

Roadshows

  • Visit any of our roadshows nearest to you here.

NTUC membership is open to anyone above 16 years of age, except personnel from Singapore Police Force, Singapore Prisons, Auxiliary Police bodies, foreign domestic workers and full-time students.

Annual membership fee is $117 or $9 per month from January to November and $18 in December.

Online Application: VISA / MasterCard

Hardcopy: GIRO

Click here and be rewarded!

GIRO

Online

• Online GIRO is currently applicable to DBS, POSB & OCBC banks only.

• Login to your internet banking to setup the GIRO instruction.

• Select 'NTUC-Membership' for the Billing Organization.

• Indicate your NRIC or FIN number for the Bill Reference number.

• For GB and U-Club members, the membership fee will be deducted on the 26th of every month, except weekends or public holidays which will be deducted on the next working day.

• For OB members, it will be based on respective union deduction period. You may contact your union to find out more.

 

Hardcopy

• Download the hard copy application form here.

 

Debit/Credit Card (VISA/MasterCard)

• You can use Debit/Credit Card to pay for the membership fee.

• You may choose either to make payment for the arrears or upfront $117. To apply for recurring* payment using your debit/credit card, please tick the "Apply for Debit/Credit Card Recurring Payment" box before making the payment.

*Your recurring membership fees will be deducted from your debit or credit card after the last paid month. Deduction will take place on the 6th of every month.

You may click here for a step by step guide.

 

AXS (Payment by NETS only)

• Visit any of the AXS stations located island wide.

Step 1: Select “Services” on the top panel.

Step 2: Select “Labour of Love – NTUC Membership”

Step 3: Select "Outstanding Membership Fee Payment" or "Membership Renewal" and follow the on-screen instruction to complete your transaction.  

• AXS locations can be found here.

You may click here for a step by step guide for making payment via the AXS Machine.

Please login to U Portal E-Services to change your personal particulars

  • Hover your mouse to the 'arrow' icon on the right and select 'Login'.
  • After login, hover your mouse to the same icon and select 'Edit Profile

You may update the following details through U Portal E-Services

  • Personal Particulars: Marital Status, Highest Education Level
  • Contact Information: Home, Mobile, Office, Email Address
  • Mailing Address
  • Employment: Occupation, Company Name, Monthly Gross Salary, Company Business Nature and Occupation Group

You may check your NTUC membership status by calling our hotline at 6213 8008 and select the following options:

  • Press 1 for member
  • Provide your NRIC number
  • Press 1 again to check your membership status
  • Union Training Assistance Programme is an individual skills upgrading account specially for NTUC members.
  • As a member, you enjoy UTAP funding at 50% of the unfunded course fee capped at $250 every year!
  • Find out more on UTAP here.

UTAP Eligibility

  • Paid-up union membership fee before course commencement, throughout whole course duration and at the point of claim.
  • Course by training provider must be supported under UTAP. Supported courses can be found here.
  • Training must commence within the supported period.
  • Course must not be funded through company sponsorship or other types of funding.
  • Unfunded course fee must be S$20.00 and above.
  • You must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each application and sat for all prescribed examination(s), if any.
  • UTAP application must be submitted online within 6 months from the course end/exam date.
  • Hover your mouse to the 'arrow' icon on the right and select 'Login'.
  • After login, hover your mouse to the same icon and select 'Linkpoints/Rebate/UTAP.
  • Select 'Make New Application'.
  • You may visit plus! website here.
  • 'Login' or 'Register'.
  • If you require assistance on LinkPoints matters, you may call 6223 5225 or email enquiries@ntuclink.com.sg.
  • You may visit plus! website here.
  • 'Login' or 'Register'.
  • If you require assistance on LinkPoints matters, you may call 6223 5225 or email enquiries@ntuclink.com.sg.

Card replacement will take 5 working days.

  • You may send us your request here.
  • Provide your name, NRIC and the necessary information.
  • Under 'Area of Feedback/Enquiry', select 'Card Matters - Replacement of Lost/Damage Card'.
  • Select 'Submit'.
  • You may apply from plus! website here.
  • Mouse over to either NTUC Plus! Visa Credit or Debit Card.
  • Select 'Apply'.

In view of the economic uncertainties that was brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak, NTUC will be rolling out the NTUC Care Fund (COVID-19) for union members who face financial distress during this challenging period.

Union members may apply for the NTUC Care Fund (COVID-19) to receive a one-time assistance of up to $300.

职总关怀基金(2019冠状病毒)主要是为了帮助收入受冠病疫情影响的工会会员提供补助,以便减轻工友的负担。工会会员可以申请多达300元的一次性补助。

 

For Ordinary Branch (OB)/UClub Members, you can submit the application form to your respective union.

职总附属工会会员 Ordinary Branch/UClub (OB) 请点击 此处下载申请表格

 

For General Branch (GB) Members, you can download the application form and refer here for the submission instructions.

职总一般分会会员(GB)请点击 此处下载申请表格, 参考提交说明 点击此处

 

Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions.

点击此处参考常问问题。

SIRS

NTUC CARE FUND SPECIAL ASSISTANCE

The NTUC Care Fund (e-Vouchers) is an assistance programme which aims to assist our low-income union members to defray their cost of basic necessities and their children's school expenses for the new school year.

The NTUC Care Fund (e-Vouchers) are valid till 30 April 2022. Strictly no extension will be granted after the voucher expiry date.

 

《U职总关怀基金 (电子券)计划旨在帮助我们的低收入工会会员支付新学年的基本必需品成本和子女的学费。

职总关怀基金(电子券)的有效期至2022年4月30日。 (温馨提醒:电子券到期不能延长)。

NTUC CARE FUND EVOUCHERS FACTSHEET

Member’s date joined union must be at least 6 continuous months at point of application and must not be in arrears.

For Members with Dependents Staying in Same Household in Singapore:
• Total Monthly Gross Household Income1 of $3,400 and below, OR
• Per Capita Income of $850 and below if Gross Household Income+ exceeds $3,400

For Members with No Dependents Staying in Same Household in Singapore:
• Monthly Gross Personal Income1 of $1,500 and below

1Gross income is defined as all income derived from employment/business, inclusive of overtime and allowances.

For more information and documents required to be submitted, please click here.

 

会员在提出申请时必须拥有至少连续6个月的会龄,并无拖欠任何会员费。

若会员在新加坡有同住的家属:
• 家庭总月收入1必须在3,400新元及以下, 或
• 如果家庭每月总收入超过 3,400 新元,人均收入必须在850新元及以下。

若会员在新加坡没有同住的家属:
• 每月个人总收入1$ 1,500及以下。

1 总收入定义为所有从工作或生意所赚取的收入,包括加班费和津贴在内。

需要更多资料和成交相关文件,请点击 这里

The application period opens from 17 Oct 2022, 0900 hrs to 9 Dec 2022, 2200 hrs.

Refer to the step-by-step application guide here. You may use the OneCARE system https://ucare.ntuc.org.sg/assistance/ to apply.

 

职总关怀基金 (电子券)申请10月17日, 早上9点 至12月9日, 晚上10点截止

符合资格的工会会员可以通过 OneCARE system https://ucare.ntuc.org.sg/assistance/ 提交在线申请。

 

NTUC CARE FUND EVOUCHERS STEPBYSTEP REDEMPTION GUIDE

  • Supported and co-funded by the NTUC-U Care Fund, the Education Awards aims to provide assistance and encouragement to school-going children of General Branch (GB) members as well as reward children who excel in their studies.
  • Your child will be awarded based on the following categories:

Education Grant 

1.     Each successful candidate: $100

2.     Each successful candidate (Special Education): $200

Scholarship 

1.     Primary (4-6): $100

2.     Secondary: $200

3.     Junior College, Pre-U & ITE: $300

4.     Polytechnic: $800

5.     University: $1,000

助学金金额

1.     每个成功申请人的求学子女: $100

2.     每个成功申请人在特殊学校求学的子女: $200

奖学金金额

1.     小学四年级至六年级: $100

2.     中学: $200

3.     初级学院,高级中学工艺教育学院: $300

4.     理工学院: $800

5.     大学: $1,000

Main Criteria

You must be an NTUC General Branch (GB) Union member, U Club or National Taxi Association (NTA) Union

  • with a minimum of 6 months continuous paid-up union membership at the point of application and is not in arrears.
  • Maintaining continuous paid-up membership until you receive the award.

For Ordinary Branch members, you may approach your respective union for the availability of scholarship/education grant programme.

Your Child/Children:

  • Must be studying* in Singapore: either in Government/Government-Aided/Independent Schools; Junior Colleges (JC); Institute of Technical Education (ITE); Millennia Institute; Polytechnics or MOE-registered Special Education Schools in 2020 and 2021.
  • Must not receive or apply for Scholarship or Bursary awards from any other organisations including Government Education Scheme using results from academic year 2020.
  • Each child can only apply for either Education Grant or Scholarship.
  • *Not eligible for the Education Awards:
    1. Students on bridging courses tie-up between foreign, local educational institutions and exchange programme
    2. Graduating students. They can only apply if they are continuing/resuming studies in 2021 (e.g. junior college/polytechnic proceeding to university)
    3. Students going to NS. They can apply in the year they are resuming studies, please use the latest result before they are enlisted

Additional Criteria for Education Grant

  • Total Monthly Gross Household Income* (MHI) must be less than $3,000 or monthly Per Capita Income (PCI) of less than $750.
  • Your child/children must achieve a passing grade for the overall aggregate and must not be a retained student.
  • Only maximum of 2 children per family can apply for Education grant.

*Gross income is defined as all income derived from employment/business. Inclusive of overtime and allowances.

Additional Criteria for Scholarship

  • your child/children will be considered for the award based on his/her full academic year performance.
  • For school-going child/children in all education levels except Primary 1-3 in 2021.

您必须是职总一般分会会员:

  • 在申请时拥有至少连续6个月的会员资格
  • 维持会员资格并连续付款直到您得到奖项

普通会员,请联系您的工会索取更多详情。

您的子女:

  • 必须在2020, 2021年就读于新加坡教育部管辖的政府/政府辅助/自主学校 (小学或中学)、初级学院、工艺教育学院、励仁高级中学、理工学院或经教育部注册的特殊学校*
  • 不能使用2020年的成绩在其他机构或教育储蓄奖得到或申请任何奖、助学金
  • 只能申请教育补助金奖学金
  • *以下不符合申请教育奖的资格:
    1. 外国和本地的教育机构之间的衔接课程
    2. 应届毕业生 (如最后一年的初院生): 只有在2021年继续升学的学生能申请 (例如初级学院/理工学院升大学)
    3. 即将投入兵役的学生。此学生能在他们恢复学业的那年以他们服兵役前的成绩申请

申请教育补助金的附加条件

  • 家庭每月总收入须在3,000新元及以下*。如果家庭总收入超过3,000新元,人均月收入须不超过750新元
  • 您的求学子女必须达到整体及格分数以及同时不能是留级生
  • 每个家庭里仅供2个求学子女申请

*家庭收入是在扣除公积金前所有从工作或生意所赚取的收入,包括加时费和津贴

申请奖学金的附加条件

  • 您的子女将会根据他/她整个学年的表现来做审核
  • 您的子女必须在 2021 年就读小学四年级至大学

To read more about the NTUC General Branch Education Awards 2022, click here.

  1. Your child/children’s Birth Certificate(s)* AND

*For birth certificate(s) not issued from Singapore, please submit Certificate of Singapore Citizenship / Re-entry Permit and Student Pass.

       2. Your child/children’s Full Examination Results, Certificates and Transcripts or Slips for Academic Year 2020.

Previous Education Level in 2019 Result Slip
Primary 1 to Primary 5 Year end result slip
Primary 6 PSLE result slip with T-Score
Secondary 1 to Secondary 3 Year end result slip
Secondary 4 to Secondary 5 GCE ‘O’ level result slip
Secondary 4 (NA)/(NT) GCE ‘N’ level result slip
Junior College 1 to 2 Year end result slip
Centralised Institute 1 to 3 Year end result slip
ITE(NITEC & Higher NITEC) Full academic transcript for 2020/2021
Polytechnic Full academic transcript for 2020/2021
University Full academic transcript for 2020/2021

Note: For University students, please upload the semester 1 results slip, you will need to submit the semester 2 results by 18 June.

Additional documents required for Education Grant

Your Income Documents

For Salaried Employees:
  • Latest payslip (within 3 months from the date of application) includes irregular overtime and/or allowances*; OR

*If pay includes irregular overtime and/or allowances, please provide last 3 months’ payslip to derive average monthly pay.

  • Employment Letter with company’s letterhead/stamp (stating gross monthly income, including irregular overtime and/or Allowances); OR
  • CPF Statement (Contribution History) for the past 3 months from the date of application
For Self-Employed, Part-timers or Casual Workers:
  • CPF Statement (Contribution History) for the past 3 months from the date of application; OR
  • Notice of Assessment from IRAS (Year of Assessment 2020)
For Housewives, Unemployed or Retirees:
  • CPF Statement (Contribution History) for the past 3 months from the date of application. For dependent pass holders with no CPF contribution, please submit your dependent pass (front & back) as your supporting document.

 

  1. 您子女的出生证*

*若呈交的是外籍出生证, 您还必须要呈交子女的新加坡公民证书/新加坡永久居民入境准证和学生证

       2.您子女的成绩证明(2020学年的学业成绩单)

2019年就读年级 成绩通知书
小学一年级至五年级 年终成绩单
小学六年级 PSLE 成绩单(含T-Score)
中学一年级至三年级 年终成绩单
中学四年级或五年级 剑桥‘O’水准成绩单
中学四年级(普通学术/普通技术课程) 剑桥‘N’水准成绩单
初级学院一至二 年终成绩单
高级中学一至三 年终成绩单
工艺教育学院 (Nitec), 高级工艺教育 (Higher Nitec) 2020/2021学年的 学术誊本
理工学院 2020/2021学年的 学术誊本
大学 2020/2021学年的 学术誊本

附注:若您的孩子就读于本地大学,请先上载第一学期的成绩单。请在6月18日前提交第二学期的成绩单。

教育补助金专用

您的收入证明

全职工作的一般分会会员:
  • 近期薪水单(以不超过申请日期3个月为准); 或
    若薪水包括不定期的加班费和 / 或津贴,请附上前三个月的薪水单,以便计算每月平均收入
  • 具有公司的信头/印章的就业信(清楚列明每月总收入、包括不定期的加班费和/或津贴) ; 或
  • 过去3个月的公积金缴交记录单(以不超过申请日期3个月为准)
自雇人士,兼职工,散工,有全职工作但无薪金单的一般分会会员:
  • 过去3个月的公积金缴交记录单(以不超过申请日期3个月为准); 如没有公积金缴交记录单,您必须附上一份由公积金局所签发的证明书; 或
  • 所得税局发出的所得税通知书(评估年份为2020年)
全职家庭主妇,退休或无业者的一般分会会员:
  • 过去3个月的公积金缴交记录单(以不超过申请日期3个月)为准
  • The Family Fun Fiesta (FFF), formerly known as Family Recreation & Fun (FRF) Carnivals is organized and sponsored by NTUC Club in support of the Labour Movement’s U Care initiative.
  • Held several times a year, FFF aims to strengthen family bonding and promote a greater work-life balance and better well-being by enabling lower income union members to enjoy a day of fun with their families at Downtown East at no cost.
  • Each successful applicant will receive a family recreation package comprising the following on the day of the Fiesta. The package that consisted of the following will be issued strictly according to the number of family members that are pre-registered with the Unions.
      a) Admission tickets to Wild Wild Wet (1 month validity period as stated on the coupon).

      b) Bowling game coupons at selected Orchid Bowls (1 month validity period as stated on the coupon).
      Note: Orchid Bowl @ E!hub Downtown East will be closed for renovation from June 2019 onwards till further notice.

      c) F & B vouchers on the allotted Fiesta Date only at food outlets in DTE.

      d) Wristbands for unlimited play of games and activities on the allotted Fiesta Date only.

What to do on Event Day

Successful applicants must present their NTUC Union membership card / NRIC and their notification letter for registration at Downtown East, Begonia Terrace on the day of the Fiesta run that they had been allotted to receive the recreation package.

Note: The registration counters open at 8.30am and close at 1.00pm sharp. Latecomers will not be entertained.

To be eligible for Family Fun Fiesta, union members:

  • total Monthly Gross Household Income of $4,000 and below OR Per Capita Income of $1000 and below if gross household income exceeds $4,000.
    Gross income is defined as all income derived from employment/business inclusive of overtime and allowances.

  • must not be in arrears of membership dues.

Note: Family members refer to the applicant's immediate family members and they must be staying in the same household as the applicant in Singapore. Please exclude domestic helpers and extended families.

The application is open for General Branch (GB) and UCLUB members from 18 Mar 2019 to 3 May 2019.

For General Branch (GB) and UCLUB members, please click here to download and print the application form.

  • For successful GB and UCLUB applicants, you will be notified by post about 1 to 2 weeks prior to the date of fiesta run based on your choice of run.
  • Fiesta dates:
  1. 22 June 2019 (Saturday)
  2. 23 June 2019 (Sunday)
  3. 7 September 2019 (Saturday)
  4. 8 September 2019 (Sunday)
  5. 30 November 2019 (Saturday)
  6. 1 December 2019 (Sunday)

Note:

For Ordinary Branch (OB) members, please contact your respective Unions to find out more about the application period and application form.

No change in Fiesta date is allowed once allotted to the member.

In the event that any run is oversubscribed, a ballot will be conducted. Members who were not selected for their first choice will be allotted their second preferred choice. All eligible members will be allotted one of the runs in any case.

The U Care Hardship Grant is a once-off assistance to low-income union members in the event that the members suffer hardship arising from one of the following circumstances which is of a non-industrial nature:

  • Death

  • Total and permanent incapacity

  • Serious chronic medical condition

(​Pre-existing serious chronic medical condition diagnosed before the applicant became a Union Member will not be considered)

  • Registered fire or flood victim

Union member must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible for the grant:

  • Total Monthly Gross Household Income of $1,800 and below OR Per Capita Income of $500 and below if gross household income exceeds $1,800.
  • Minimum of 6 months continuous paid-up union membership at the point of application.
  • For Ordinary Branch members, you may apply through your union.
  • For General Branch members, you may apply through the following methods:
  1. Visit our NTUC Members’ Hub, NTUC Centre, No. 1 Marina Boulevard #B1-01, Singapore 018989.
  2. Contact NTUC Membership hotline at 6213 8008.
  • NTUC Gift is a group insurance policy exclusively for members of NTUC affiliated unions/association.
  • All union members who are 65 years old and below are automatically covered against death and total & permanent disability (TPD) of up to $40,000.
  • Union leaders are eligible for double the sum assured.
  • Union members' spouses below 65 years old are also covered against death and TPD.
  • Eligible members aged 65 years old and above can opt for extension of coverage with payment of a token fee.
  • The token fee has been waived until 2017.
  • You may download the NTUC GIFT brochure here:
  1. NTUC GIFT Brochure (English)
  2. NTUC GIFT Brochure (Chinese)
NTUC GIFT eligibility:
  • Members between 16 and 65 years of age (includes spouse below the age of 65, i.e. before 65th birthday).
  • At least 6 months of continuous paid-up union/association membership.
  • In the event of a claim, the member/next-of-kin needs to submit the duly completed claim form together with all necessary supporting documents to their union/association for endorsement.
  • The claim must be submitted within 90 days of incident.
  • For Ordinary Branch member, please submit the claim form to the union/association that you belong to.
  • For General Branch or U Club member, please submit the claim form to NTUC Member's Hub at NTUC Centre, 1 Marina Boulevard, #B1-01, Singapore 018989.
  • You may download the claim forms here:
  1. NTUC GIFT Death Claim Form
  2. NTUC GIFT Total and Permanent Disability Claim Form
  3.  
  • NTUC launched U Portal to better serve and engage our members. U Portal represents the Labour Movement’s digital journey: enabling us to effectively communicate and engage with our members and the wider public through three integrated digital channels - web, social media and mobile.
  • Apart from enhancing productivity for NTUC and the unions, moving away from ‘paper-based’ processes to online services has also led to greater operational efficiency and savings in resources. U Portal has also helped NTUC provide greater access and convenience in meeting the end-user needs of its members.

U Portal registration is for everyone - union members and non-members alike.

No, you will still need to register a U Portal Account.

You may register here.

  • This is used only for authentication purposes to verify if you are already an NTUC member.
  • Existing NTUC Members will have a shorter registration form to complete as certain details would have already been captured earlier.
  • Hover your mouse to the 'arrow' icon on the right and select 'Login'.
  • Select 'Forgot your password?'
  • A new password will be sent to your registered email address.