Short updates on Singapore employment law and MOM/CPF policy changes, newest first.
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 Ages 55–60: total CPF contribution rate rises by 1.5 percentage points. Ages 60–65: total CPF contribution rate rises by 1.0 percentage point….
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) General sector: minimum qualifying salary rises from S$5,600 to S$6,000, scaling up to around S$11,500 by the mid-40s age band. Financial…
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…