This year, there will be no change to the EP qualifying salary. However, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will proceed with the second step of the increase to the S Pass qualifying salary and the Tier 1 levy in September 2023, as announced last year.
The S Pass minimum qualifying salary will be raised from $3,000 to $3,150. The qualifying salary for older S Pass holders will be higher, given that local APT wages rise with age. The S Pass Tier 1 levy will also increase from the current $450 to $550 in September 2023.
COMPASS, a new transparent and holistic assessment framework for EP applicants, will be applied to new EP applications from September this year.
To safeguard against gaming by submitting fraudulent educational qualifications, employers who wish to score points under Criterion 2 on “Qualifications” will be required to submit verification proof for qualifications declared on the EP application.
The MOM has consulted tripartite partners and industry associations and will implement this new process in September 2023 together with COMPASS.
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