What is the levy payment?

The foreign worker levy, commonly known as “levy”, is a pricing mechanism to regulate the number of foreigners in Singapore.

The normal levy rates are $300 per month for the first helper, $450 per month for each subsequent helper.

Concessionary levy rate is $60 per month per helper

The concessionary rate will be granted automatically if you live with any of the following eligible persons:

  • A young child who is a Singapore citizen,  below 16 years old
  • An elderly person who is a Singapore citizen, at least 67 years old
  • An elderly person who is a Permanent Resident, at least 67 years old
  • Person with disabilities (PWD) – Must be certified by a Singapore-registered doctor to require help with at least 1 activity of daily living (ADL), such as moving, showering, feeding, dressing, or toileting
The levy concession can only be granted for 1 helper per eligible person and is capped at 2 helpers per household.