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31 Jan 2023

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.

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