WONE Global's guide to Singapore records these changes under people and visas. Each statement below has been checked against the source it links to.
The CPF Ordinary Wage ceiling is S$8,000 a month from 1 January 2026.
Contributions are not payable on ordinary wages above the ceiling; a separate Additional Wage ceiling applies to bonuses.
Central Provident Fund Board (CPF Board) · What is the Ordinary Wage (OW) ceiling? ↗ Checked against an official source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 18 October 2026
Employers must make CPF contributions for employees who are Singapore citizens or permanent residents; from 1 January 2026 the rates for employees aged 55 and below earning over S$750 a month are 17% (employer) and 20% (employee).
Foreign employees on work passes are not covered. Rates for older employees are lower; CPF Board has announced further rate increases for senior employees from 1 January 2027.
Central Provident Fund Board (CPF Board) · How much CPF contributions to pay ↗ Checked against an official source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 18 October 2026
This is a summary of the rule as published, not advice on how it applies to you. The WONE Global Partner for this service in Singapore can advise on that.











