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What is the levy and how much is it?

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 applies if f you live with any of the following eligible person who is a Singapore citizen:

  • Young child below 16 years old
  • Elderly person who is at least 67 years old.
  • Person with disabilities (PWD) – Must be certified by Singapore-registered doctor to require help with at least 1 activity of daily living (ADL), such as showering, feeding, dressing or toileting
The levy concession for 1 helper is granted based on 1 eligible person in the household. It is capped at 2 helpers per household.