Singapore HR payroll planning 2027 Archives

How to Prepare Your EP and S Pass Renewal Strategy Before the January 2027 Salary Threshold Increases

Singapore's work pass salary thresholds are rising again — and the timeline is tighter than many HR teams realise. The EP S Pass salary threshold 2027 increases, announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in the Budget 2026 Statement, take effect for new Employment Pass and S Pass applications from 1 January 2027. Renewals follow one [...]

EP and S Pass Qualifying Salaries Rising in 2027: What Singapore HR Teams Must Plan Now

At the Committee of Supply 2026, Singapore confirmed two salary-floor increases that every HR team sponsoring foreign professionals needs to plan for now. From 1 January 2027, the Employment Pass qualifying salary rises from SGD 5,600 to SGD 6,000 per month (most sectors) and from SGD 6,200 to SGD 6,600 for Financial Services. From the [...]