SINGAPORE: Like many Singaporeans, freelancer Sophia Sim has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. With her gigs having dried up, Ms Sim, who works in the film industry, is living on her savings and help from the Temporary Relief Fund.
The one-off S$600 payout from the Government, disbursed as part of the Solidarity Budget on Tuesday (Apr 14), will also tide her over the difficult time.