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 |
For new applications submitted on or after 1 Sep 2022/
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 (to be finalised)
|
At least $3,300 (to be finalised)
|
Financial services
|
$3,500
(increases progressively with age, up to $5,500 for those in mid-40s)
|
At least $3,650 (to be finalised)
|
At least $3,800 (to be finalised)
|
The finalised qualifying salary will be announced closer to implementation date 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:
| Current Tier 1 levy rate |
From 1 Sep 2023 |
From 1 Sep 2025 |
| $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 |