Politics · Singapore Bureau
Singapore to raise MPs' monthly allowance to $18,500
Parliament members will see their monthly allowance increased to $18,500 from $13,750. The Government is also studying how to separate MPs' compensation from ministerial salary structures.
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Singapore's Members of Parliament are set to receive a significant pay increase, with their monthly allowance rising to $18,500 from the current $13,750, representing a boost of around $4,750 per member.
The adjustment reflects efforts to ensure adequate compensation for MPs as they carry out their parliamentary duties and constituency work. The increase marks a substantial revision to remuneration levels that have been in place for some time.
Beyond the allowance hike, the Government is undertaking a broader review of how parliamentary compensation is structured. Officials are examining mechanisms to delink MPs' allowances from their existing pegging to ministerial salary levels, potentially allowing for independent adjustment of parliamentary compensation in the future.
The move signals the administration's commitment to reviewing remuneration frameworks across different tiers of public service. Such structural changes could provide greater flexibility in setting parliamentary pay independent of ministerial compensation adjustments, though the timeline for implementation remains under review.