MOM will continue to raise 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 are being applied progressively from 1 September 2022. S Pass quotas have also been 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 from age 23, up to $4,500 at age 45 and above)
|
$3,150
(increases progressively with age from age 23, up to $4,650 at age 45 and above)
|
At least $3,300 (to be finalised)
|
Financial services
|
$3,500
(increases progressively with age from age 23, up to $5,500 at age 45 and above)
|
$3,650
(increases progressively with age from age 23, up to $5,650 at age 45 and above)
|
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.
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 S Pass Tier 2 levy, which will remain at $650.
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 |