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How do I pay my foreign worker’s levy if my GIRO application has not been approved?

From 16 Oct 2022, we will only accept payment via GIRO or PayNow QR in Check and pay levy.

You should pay by the 14th of each month using the following payment methods.

1. PayNow QR in Check and pay levy (Direct fund transfer)
 
  1. Log in to Check and pay levy. Select "PayNow" as payment mode and a QR code will be generated.

  2. Open your mobile banking app on your mobile device and scan the QR code.

    Note: If you are viewing this QR code from your mobile device, save the QR code and import the image when paying through your mobile banking app.
  3. Check the details of the fund transfer. Make sure you see “Foreign Worker Levy” as the registered payee before submitting your request.

If you have successfully paid using PayNow, you can immediately see the transaction on your mobile banking app. The payment details will be reflected in Check and pay levy in 3 working days.

Refer to the guide on how to use PayNow QR for DBS, POSB, UOB and OCBC customers.
2. eNets in Check and pay levy (Internet banking)
  Log in to Check and pay levy and pay.
3. PayNow QR in bills (Direct fund transfer)
 
  1. Scan the PayNow QR code on the latest levy bill using your mobile banking app.
  2. Make sure you see “Foreign Worker Levy” as the registered payee before confirming the fund transfer.
  3. You will receive a notification from your bank confirming the successful transfer.
4. SingPost (Cash, cash card or NETS)
 

Bring along your levy bill and pay at any SingPost branch.

You can print your bill online.

 

You should pay using Check and pay levy by the 14thof each month.

If you do not have access to Check and pay levy, you can:

  • [For employers of helpers] Ask your family member to pay the levy on your behalf using PayNow QR in Check and pay levy. Do note that the implementation date for this new feature has been changed from 16 Oct 2022 to 31 Oct 2022. More details on this new feature will be available on MOM website from 31 Oct 2022.
  • [For business employers] 
    1. Register for a WP Online or EP Online account via Work Pass Account Registration (WPAR).
    2. Ask your company's Corppass admin to grant you access to the following eServices:
      • Check and pay levy
      • Work Permit Online (WPOL) or Employment Pass Online (EPOL)
  • Contact us immediately (at least 5 working days before your payment is due).

How to pay using PayNow QR in Check and pay levy:

  1. Log in to Check and pay levy. Select "PayNow" as payment mode and a QR code will be generated.

    Note: Please re-generate a new QR code for each new transaction. Please do not use QR codes generated from previous transactions in Check and pay levy or previous hardcopy levy bills.

  2. Open your mobile banking app on your mobile device and scan the QR code.

    Note: If you are viewing this QR code from your mobile device, save the QR code and import the image when paying through your mobile banking app.
  3. Check the details of the fund transfer. Make sure you see “Foreign Worker Levy” as the registered payee before submitting your request.

If you have successfully paid using PayNow, you can immediately see the transaction on your mobile banking app. The payment details will be reflected in Check and pay levy in 3 working days.

Refer to the guide on how to use PayNow QR for DBS, POSB, UOB and OCBC customers.