Beginning on 1 September 2022, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will raise the qualifying salaries and levies for S Pass holders. This is to improve the quality of S Pass holders to become the top one-third of our local Associate Professionals and Technicians (APT) workforce. S Pass quotas will also be updated from 1 January 2023.
Changes to S Pass qualifying salaries
Older candidates will require a higher salary to qualify. The change in minimum qualifying salary for S Pass applications and renewals is shown below:
| Sector | From 1 Sep 2022: New ApplicationsFrom 1 Sep 2023: Renewal of S Pass |
| Financial Services | $3,000 Increases with age, up to $4,500 for those in mid-40s. |
| All (Exclude Financial Services) | $3,500 Increases with age, up to $5,500 for those in mid-40s. |
Changes to S Pass levy rates
The S Pass Basic/Tier 1 levy rate will be raised in 3 steps, as shown below:
| From 1 Sep 2022 | From 1 Sep 2023 | From 1 Sept 2025 |
| Change from $330 to $450 | Change from $450 to $550 | Change from $550 to $650 |
There will be no changes to the levy for Tier 2 S Pass holders, which will remain at $650.
Changes to S Pass quota from 1 Jan 2023:
| Sector | From 1 Jan 2023 |
| – Manufacturing – Construction – Marine Shipyard – Process | Change from 18% to 15% of total workforce |
| – Service | No change |