Employment contract assistance
Get help preparing and updating employment contracts, offer letters and key employment terms. We help you organise the details, from duties and remuneration to working arrangements, leave and notice periods.
Your next chapter. In Singapore.
Your people.
Their possibilities.
Employment assistance for employers. Employment Pass, PR and citizenship support.
Practical guidance for your business and your next move.
Little Big Employment Agency Pte Ltd · EA Licence 19C9790
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For employers. At every stage.
Employment assistance.
For your business.
Hiring your first employee or managing an established team? We help Singapore employers with employment contracts, day-to-day employment questions and practical next steps.
Support with employee matters
Talk to us about onboarding, workplace policies, employment documentation and employee exits. We help you understand the information needed, organise your documents and identify the next steps, including related work-pass matters.
Explore our employer guide →Access to employment lawyers
We have partnered with law firms familiar with Singapore employment matters. Where you need legal advice, contract review or assistance with an employment dispute, we can connect you with a partner law firm.
Legal advice and representation are provided by the law firm under a separate engagement.
The right place to start.
Different journeys.
One team to help.
Understand the pass that fits your plans.
We’ll help you prepare for what comes next.
For professionals
Employment Pass
A qualifying Singapore role, age-adjusted salary and COMPASS unless exempt.
S$5,600
Starting salary outside financial services
Explore Employment PassFor skilled employees
S Pass
Salary, employer quota and levy requirements apply.
S$3,300
Starting salary outside financial services
Explore S PassFor your workforce
Work Permit
Sector-specific support for eligible migrant workers.
Sector-specific
Source, occupation, quota and levy rules
Explore Work PermitFor family
Dependant’s Pass
For eligible spouses and children of work-pass holders.
S$6,000
Sponsor’s minimum salary for EP / S Pass families
Explore Dependant’s PassFor high earners
Personalised Employment Pass
Greater flexibility between employers, with ongoing income conditions.
S$22,500
Minimum fixed monthly salary
Explore Personalised Employment PassFor innovators
EntrePass
For qualifying venture-backed or innovative businesses.
Innovation-led
Eligibility depends on the business and founder
Explore EntrePassPlanning ahead for 2027?
From 1 January 2027, new-application starting salaries rise to S$6,000 for EPs (S$6,600 in financial services) and S$3,600 for S Passes (S$4,000 in financial services). These also apply to renewals of passes expiring from 1 January 2028. Requirements rise with age.
MOM’s EP thresholds ↗ · MOM’s S Pass thresholds ↗More paths to Singapore.
Letter of Consent for ICA-issued LTVP/LTVP+ holders
For eligible spouses and unmarried children of Singapore citizens or permanent residents with an ICA-issued pass and a Singapore job offer. The employer must receive the LOC before work starts.
Read the full guide →Letter of Consent for DP business owners
For eligible ACRA-registered business owners on a Dependant’s Pass. Renewal requires a qualifying local employee with at least three consecutive months of CPF contributions.
Read the full guide →ONE Pass
A flexible pass for eligible top talent. Understand the salary and achievement routes, family options and ongoing reporting requirements.
Read the ONE Pass guide →Domestic helpers and confinement nannies
Explore household hiring, Work Permits, levy, insurance, transfers and renewal.
Domestic helper guide →Long-Term Visit Pass (MOM)
Eligible EP or S Pass holders earning at least S$6,000 may sponsor a common-law spouse, unmarried stepchildren under 21 or unmarried children with disabilities aged 21 and above. Parents require at least S$12,000. This is separate from ICA-issued LTVP/LTVP+.
Read the full LTVP guide →Work Holiday Programme
For eligible students and graduates aged 18 to 25 from recognised universities in the ten listed countries or regions. Valid for up to six months.
Read the full guide →Work and Holiday Visa Programmes
For eligible Australian and New Zealand citizens aged 18 to 30. Up to 12 months, with a six-month limit per employer and no freelance work.
Read the full guide →Training Employment Pass
For eligible foreign students or trainees from an overseas office or subsidiary. Up to three months, not renewable. Student training must be part of the course; acceptable-institution or S$3,000 salary criteria apply. Overseas-office trainees must earn at least S$3,000.
Read MOM’s guidance ↗Training Work Permit
For eligible semi-skilled or unskilled trainees from related overseas companies, or foreign students studying in Singapore whose training is part of their course. Up to six months; sector quota, levy and security-bond requirements apply.
Read MOM’s guidance ↗Work Permit for a confinement nanny
For Malaysian nannies aged at least 23 and below 70. The employer must be at least 21 and have a newborn under four months. Validity is limited to 16 weeks from birth, and is shorter if applied for later. Monthly levy applies.
Read MOM’s guidance ↗Miscellaneous Work Pass
For specified short-term assignments involving religious, race-related or political events, religious workers, or certain journalists and crew. Requires a Singapore-based sponsor and covers assignments of up to 60 days.
Read MOM’s guidance ↗Performing Artiste Work Permit
This scheme closed to new applications on 1 June 2026. It is no longer offered as an available application route.
Read MOM’s guidance ↗Pass information checked against MOM on 7 September 2026. Eligibility and approval depend on the individual application.
Clarity from the beginning.
Clear fees.
No guesswork.
Our published service fees, in Singapore dollars.
| Application or service | New application | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Employment Pass | S$1,400 | S$200 |
| Dependant’s Pass / Long-Term Visit Pass | S$600 | S$200 |
| Letter of Consent | S$300 | S$150 |
| S Pass | S$1,400 | S$200 |
| Personalised Employment Pass | S$1,400 | Not renewable |
| Work Permit | S$300 | S$150 |
| Work Holiday Pass | S$355 | Not renewable |
| Entry visa | S$100 | Not applicable |
| EntrePass | Ask for a quote | Ask for a quote |
| Student’s Pass | Ask for a quote | Ask for a quote |
| Permanent residence application | Ask for a quote | Not applicable |
| Global Investor Programme | Ask for a quote | Not applicable |
| Update particulars with MOM (per change) | S$80 | Not applicable |
What is included, and what costs extra?
- New-application prices include fees payable to MOM and one appeal if rejected.
- Renewal prices exclude fees payable to MOM, such as issuance fees.
- Additional disbursements and out-of-pocket costs, such as translation or certification, are excluded.
- For a Dependant’s Pass application for a child aged 12 or below, an additional S$280 applies.
- The PEP and Work Holiday Passes cannot be renewed. Contact us about a different eligible pass when needed.
Prices shown are the agency’s published service fees. The team will confirm the applicable scope and total before you proceed. MOM and ICA decide applications independently.
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A personal touch.
From your first question to your next application, we’re here to help.
Little Big Employment Agency is a Singapore employment agency licensed by the Ministry of Manpower. We support employers, professionals, founders and families with work-pass and employment matters.
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Tell us about the role, the people and your plans.
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Guides for work, family and life in Singapore.
18 Sep 2026
Work Permit (WP) for Foreign Workers: Common Mistakes and Rejection Reasons
Understand Work Permit eligibility, sector quotas, levies and bonds in S$, and the top mistakes that get applications rejected or revoked.
Read article →
18 Sep 2026
S Pass (Quota, Levy and Skills-Based Assessment): Common Mistakes and Rejection Reasons
How S Pass quota, the flat S$650 levy and the skills-based assessment work, plus common employer mistakes that cause rejections.
Read article →18 Sep 2026
EP Renewal, Salary Uplift and Dependency Ratios: Common Mistakes and Rejection Reasons
EP renewal, salary uplift and dependency ratios explained: fees, timelines, COMPASS rules and the common mistakes that cause MOM rejections.
Read article →Bringing your plans together.
Permanent residence, citizenship and entry visas follow ICA requirements. Our team can explain the service options and refer legal questions to independent Singapore lawyers.
Discuss your plans →Starting a company?
Explore incorporation and corporate support with Raffles Corporate Services. Company registration and work-pass approval are separate processes.
Meet Raffles Corporate Services ↗For your next opportunity.
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