National Wages Council seeks public’s views on salary, employment guidelines
MOM expects wage growth to remain positive
The National Wages Council (NWC) is currently soliciting public input to create its annual guidelines on salaries and employment matters in Singapore. These guidelines, which will span from December 1, 2026, to November 30, 2027, are scheduled to be unveiled by the end of October. The Ministry of Manpower announced this initiative on August 7.
To provide their input, interested parties can submit their feedback and suggestions via a designated link by August 19. The NWC will consider various factors, including Singapore's economic competitiveness, labor market conditions, inflation, productivity growth, and the global economic outlook. Additionally, the council aims to maintain its annual guidance on Progressive Wage growth for lower-wage workers, a wage ladder system that ties increases to skill and productivity improvements.
The Progressive Wage Model, currently implemented in selected sectors like cleaning and security, features wage floors at each rung that rise according to a predetermined schedule. This model is chaired by Peter Seah, who also leads DBS. According to the Ministry of Manpower's Wage Practices report, real wages grew by 4% in 2025, surpassing the 3.2% growth in 2024.
The Ministry anticipates positive wage growth for the upcoming year, but cautions that businesses may adopt a more cautious approach to salary increases due to global uncertainty and inflationary pressures.
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