Workers with letter of Consent Employed in Jobs with Job Scope or Salary Equivalent to Pass Holders

22 Mr Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Manpower what is the number of workers with a Letter of Consent who are employed in jobs with a job scope or salary equivalent to (i) Employment Pass holders (ii) S Pass holders and (iii) work permit holders.

Dr Tan See Leng: Since 1 May 2021, Dependant's Pass holders have had to obtain a relevant work pass instead of a Letter of Consent (LOC) to work in Singapore. Therefore, the majority of the LOC holders are dependants of Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents who are holding a Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) or LTVP-Plus and working on either an LOC or pre-approved LOC (PLOC).

The table below provides the number of LOC holders as at June 2022, categorised by whether their salaries meet the prevailing Employment Pass (EP) and S Pass salary criteria. The prevailing EP and S Pass minimum qualifying salaries are at least $5,000 and $3,000 respectively, and increases with age. As there are no salary requirements for Work Permit holders, LOC holders with salaries below prevailing EP and S Pass criteria may include those who are taking up part-time employment.