Short updates on Singapore employment law and MOM/CPF policy changes, newest first.
What licensed recruitment agencies actually cost in Singapore, what MOM’s licensing rules protect you from, and when an SME is better off hiring direct in 2026.
From 1 January 2027, employer and employee CPF contribution rates will rise for workers aged 55 to 65 — one of the concrete payroll changes to come out of Budget 2026. What’s changing What employers get in return To soften the cost impact, the CPF Board will automatically provide employers with a CPF Transition Offset…
Employment Pass and S Pass qualifying salaries are going up again. MOM has confirmed new minimums that take effect for new applications from January 2027, and for renewals from January 2028. Employment Pass (EP) S Pass MOM has also signalled S Pass minimums are projected to reach S$4,000–S$4,500 by 2030, so this isn’t a one-off…
From September 2026, MOM has added eight new roles to the Non-Traditional Source (NTS) Occupation List — the list of jobs employers can fill with Work Permit holders from a wider range of source countries. What’s changing The eight added occupations span food services, social services, and air transportation — sectors that have flagged persistent…
