Written Answer to PQ on employment of Dependant's Pass holders
NOTICE PAPER NO. 2399 OF 2023 FOR THE SITTING ON 22 NOVEMBER 2023
QUESTION NO. 5222 FOR WRITTEN ANSWER
MP: He Ting Ru
To ask the Minister for Manpower in view that Dependant's Pass (DP) holders have been required to secure applicable work passes in order to work in Singapore since 1 May 2021, what is the breakdown by the number of DP holders who (i) have gained employment and (ii) are unemployed.
Answer
1. In May 2021, Dependant’s Pass (DP) holders who were working on a Letter of Consent (LOC) constituted about 1% of all work pass holders.
2. As at Sep 2023, DP holders who have obtained a work pass continue to constitute around 1% of all work pass holders in Singapore.