Upcoming changes to S Pass eligibility
MOM will continue to raise the qualifying salaries and levies for S Pass holders, to raise the quality of S Pass holders to the top one-third of our local Associate Professionals and Technicians (APTs).
Changes to S Pass qualifying salaries
The minimum qualifying salary for S Pass applications will be raised as follows.
| Sector | Existing for new applications and renewals | For new applications submitted from 1 Sep 2025 / For renewals of passes expiring from 1 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| All (except financial services) |
$3,150 (increases progressively with age from age 23, up to $4,650 at age 45 and above) |
$3,300 |
| Financial services |
$3,650 (increases progressively with age from age 23, up to $5,650 at age 45 and above) |
$3,800 (increases progressively with age from age 23, up to $5,650 at age 45 and above) |
Changes to S Pass levy rates
From 1 September 2025, the S Pass Basic / Tier 1 levy rate will be increased from $550 and harmonised with the Tier 2 levy at $650.
For the services sector, the levy rate is as follows:
| Tier | Quota % | Current monthly levy rate | New monthly levy rate from 1 Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic / Tier 1 |
Up to 10% of the total workforce |
$550 |
$650 |
For all sectors (excluding services), the levy rate is as follows:
| Tier | Quota % | Current monthly levy rate | New monthly levy rate from 1 Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic / Tier 1 |
Up to 10% of the total workforce |
$550 |
$650 |
| Tier 2 | Above 10% to 15% of the total workforce |
$650 | No change |