Complaints of Employers Failing to Pay Workers Minimum Salaries Stipulated by Progressive Wage Model

54 Mr Fadli Fawzi asked the Minister for Manpower (a) how many validated complaints have been received by the Ministry in the first six months of 2025 regarding employers failing to pay workers the minimum salaries stipulated by the Progressive Wage Model; and (b) how this compares to the same period in previous years.

Dr Tan See Leng: In the first six months of 2025, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) received fewer than 20 substantiated complaints regarding employers failing to pay workers the minimum salaries stipulated by the Progressive Wage Model (PWM), comparable to the complaints in the same period in 2024.

MOM will continue its efforts to raise awareness of the PWM among employees and encourage them to use the Progressive Wage Portal to verify their wages against PWM requirements. Employees who detect discrepancies can seek clarification from their employers or approach MOM for assistance.