New Salary threshold for EP

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Member since 31 March 2021

Faraz SubhaniMember31 March 2021 14:17:36

Hello guys,

I have been working in Singapore from past 1.8 years under S Pass in IT under a well known consulting firm, me being deployed at client’s place, now I got another job(new client) from the same consulting firm and they are okay to pay my EP rate(6800, as per latest SAT).
So, now my consulting firm will raise EP for me with this increased salary(around 70% increment from current, to meet EP cut off), note- it will be the same firm under whom my current S Pass is issued, so no change for company name for Pass.
Query - I have seen few posts where EP is getting rejected due to very high jump in salary, is if true, will I also face rejection because of this.?
Any suggestions would be very helpful.
Profile - IT, development.
Experience - 5.3 years overall

Thanks

beppi Germany - Singapore Expert

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beppiGermany - Singapore Expert31 March 2021 18:38:05

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It is advisable that, rather than applying for a new EP, the company just renews your S-Pass and at the same time )or shortly afterwards) raises the salary. Then, with the next renewal, they could ask to upgrade you to EP, based on the fact that you already receive the higher pay for a while.
But in fact, such an upgrade is hardly necessary, because S-Pass and EP offer almost the same benefits.

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Faraz SubhaniMember01 April 2021 00:46:03

Thanks for your reply, appreciate your time and your suggestion is correct but small twist might come if they want to renew my S pass, as MOM has reduced S Pass quota, so my company has started facing S pass renewal/ new aplication rejections. My S pass is valid for another 5 months.

beppi Germany - Singapore Expert

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beppiGermany - Singapore Expert01 April 2021 07:13:57

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Then they should increase your pay now (and report this to MoM) and apply for the EP in four months!

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