MOM will be raising the qualifying salary for Employment Pass (EP) renewals and introducing a points-based Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS) for EP applications. These changes will apply progressively from 1 September 2023.
At a glance
Candidates must pass a two-stage eligibility framework:
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Stage 1
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Earn at least the EP qualifying salary, which is benchmarked to the top 1/3 of local professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMET) salaries by age.
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Stage 2
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Pass COMPASS, a new points-based Complementarity Assessment Framework.
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Watch this video to learn more about the updates to the EP framework.
Timeline
The changes to the EP framework will apply progressively to give employers time to adjust:
| Changes |
New applications |
Renewals |
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Higher qualifying salary
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From 1 Sep 2022 |
From 1 Sep 2023 |
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Introduce COMPASS
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From 1 Sep 2023 |
From 1 Sep 2024 |