Increase in Local Qualifying Salary in Year 2019
As announced at Budget 2019, from 1 July 2019, the Local Qualifying Salary (LQS) (formerly known as Full-Time Equivalent salary) will be increased from $1,200 to $1,300. LQS determines the number of local employees who can be used to calculate the Work Permit and S Pass quota entitlement.
For more information, please refer to www.mom.gov.sg/cos2019