Written Answer by Minister for Manpower Dr Tan See Leng to PQ on Data on Former Employment Pass Holders Who Were Subsequently Granted S Pass since 2010
NOTICE PAPER NO.1547 OF 2022 FOR THE SITTING ON OR AFTER 29 NOVEMBER 2022
QUESTION NO. 2432 FOR WRITTEN ANSWER
MP: Mr Leong Mun Wai
To ask the Minister for Manpower what is the number of former employment pass holders who have been subsequently granted an S Pass in each year since 2010.
Answer:
The table below provides the number of former Employment Pass (EP) holders who were subsequently granted an S Pass from 2010 to 2021.
Number of former EP holders who converted to S Pass
| |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
| Former EP holders who were subsequently granted an S Pass |
1,500 |
1,600 |
11,100 |
10,900 |
3,800 |
2,700 |
1,900 |
4,700 |
7,100 |
4,400 |
2,800 |
4,300 |
Source: Administrative Records, Ministry of Manpower
It is the employer’s decision which pass type they wish to apply for. Employers can choose to convert their EP holder to an S Pass based on their business needs. However, they will be subject to the prevailing S Pass qualifying salaries, quota and levies.