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Singapore Changes to S Pass Eligibility and Levy Rates
Key Points
- Singapore will revise S Pass criteria and levy rates from 1 September 2025 to align foreign mid-skilled workers with the top third of the local APT workforce
S Pass Salary and Levy Changes Effective Sept 2025
Singapore will implement updated eligibility criteria and levy rates for S Pass holders beginning 1 September 2025. These changes are part of ongoing efforts to raise the quality of S Pass holders and align their compensation with the top one-third of the local Associate Professionals and Technicians (APT) workforce.
Sector | Current Minimum Salary | New Minimum Salary (From 1 Sep 2025) |
All (except finance) | $3,150 (up to $4,650 by age) | $3,300 (up to $4,800 by age) |
Financial services | $3,650 (up to $5,650 by age) | $3,800 (up to $5,650 by age) |
- Salary thresholds increase progressively with age, starting from age 23.
Sector | Tier | Workforce Quota | Current Levy | New Levy (From 1 Sep 2025) |
Services | Tier 1 | Up to 10% | $550 | $650 |
All other sectors | Tier 1 | Up to 10% | $550 | $650 |
All sectors | Tier 2 | 10–15% | $650 | No change |
- The Tier 1 levy will be harmonized across sectors at $650/month.
- Family Member Eligibility
- S Pass holders earning at least $6,000/month may sponsor their spouse and children for a Dependent’s Pass.
- Qualification Declaration
- Declaring educational qualifications is optional.
- If declared, employers must ensure the credentials are authentic and issued by an accredited institution listed in MOM’s dropdown menu.
- Self-Assessment Tool (SAT)
- Employers are advised to use the SAT prior to submitting applications.
- If SAT indicates ineligibility, applications should not be submitted.
- If SAT indicates eligibility, there is approximately a 90% chance of approval.
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