Upcoming changes to S Pass eligibility
Raising the qualifying salaries and levies for S Pass holders
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 from age 23, up to $4,500 at age 45 and above) |
At least $3,150 (to be finalised) | 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) |
At least $3,650 (to be finalised) | At least $3,800 (to be finalised) |
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.