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In Singapore, the Local Qualifying Salary (LQS) rate, used to determine the number of local employees who can be counted toward work permit quota entitlements for foreign employees, will increase to SGD1,800 on July 1, 2026, DLA Piper reports.
From January 1, 2027, the qualifying monthly salary for new Employment Pass (EP) applications will also increase to at least SGD6,000 (for employers not in the financial services sector) or SGD6,600 (for employers in the financial services sector).
This will also reportedly apply to EP renewal applications from January 1, 2028.
From January 1, 2027, the qualifying monthly salary for new S Pass applications will rise to at least SGD3,600 (for employers who are not in the financial services sector) or SGD4,000 (for employers in the financial services sector).
From January 1, 2028, this will also apply to S Pass renewal applications.
Source: DLA Piper
In Singapore, the Local Qualifying Salary (LQS) rate, used to determine the number of local employees who can be counted toward work permit quota entitlements for foreign employees, will increase to SGD1,800 on July 1, 2026, DLA Piper reports.
From January 1, 2027, the qualifying monthly salary for new Employment Pass (EP) applications will also increase to at least SGD6,000 (for employers not in the financial services sector) or SGD6,600 (for employers in the financial services sector).
This will also reportedly apply to EP renewal applications from January 1, 2028.
From January 1, 2027, the qualifying monthly salary for new S Pass applications will rise to at least SGD3,600 (for employers who are not in the financial services sector) or SGD4,000 (for employers in the financial services sector).
From January 1, 2028, this will also apply to S Pass renewal applications.
Source: DLA Piper
