MOM will be raising the qualifying salaries and levies for S Pass holders, to uplift the quality of S Pass holders to the top one-third of our local APT workforce. These changes will apply progressively from 1 September 2022. S Pass quotas will also be updated from 1 January 2023.
Changes to S Pass qualifying salaries
The minimum qualifying salary for S Pass applications will be raised in three steps, as follows. Older candidates will continue to require a higher salary to qualify.
| Sector |
From 1 Sep 2022 for new applications /
From 1 Sep 2023 for renewals |
From 1 Sep 2023 for new applications /
From 1 Sep 2024 for renewals |
From 1 Sep 2025 for new applications /
From 1 Sep 2026 for renewals |
All
(except financial services)
|
$3,000
(increases progressively with age, up to $4,500 for those in mid-40s)
|
At least $3,150
|
At least $3,300
|
Financial services
|
$3,500
(increases progressively with age, up to $5,500 for those in mid-40s)
|
At least $3,650
|
At least $3,800
|
The finalised qualifying salary in 2023 and 2025 will be announced closer to implementation date. Changes will be based on prevailing local APT wages at that time.
For more info, read the
factsheet on foreign workforce policy announcements.
Changes to S Pass levy rates
The S Pass Basic / Tier 1 levy rate will also be raised in three steps, as follows:
| From 1 Sep 2022 |
From 1 Sep 2023 |
From 1 Sep 2025 |
| Change from $330 to $450 |
From $450 to $550 |
From $550 to $650 |
There are no changes to the levy for Tier 2 S Pass holders, which will remain at $650.
For more info, read the factsheet on foreign workforce policy announcements.
Changes to S Pass quota
| Sector |
From 1 Jan 2023 |
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Marine shipyard
- Process
|
Change from 18% to 15% of total workforce |
|
|
No change |