NWC Recommends 6% to 8% Pay Rises for Lower-Wage Workers, Highest Since 2021

NWC recommends 6% to 8% pay rise for lower-wage workers

Singapore NWC recommends 6% to 8% pay rise for lower-wage workers and urges employers to build AI skills Read more at straitstimes.com.

Employers urged to give lower-wage workers 6%-8% pay rise under NWC’s 2027 guidelines

Firms that are unprofitable get a new category, with a S$120 minimum pay rise for workers Read more at The Business Times.

NWC recommends 6% to 8% pay rises for lower-wage workers, highest since 2021

Lower-wage workers in Singapore could receive built-in wage increases of 6 per cent to 8 per cent under the National Wages Council (NWC) guidelines for 2026/2027, the highest recommended range since quantitative wage guidelines were introduced in 2021.The Government accepted the guidelines on Monday (Oct 19), which will apply from Dec 1, 2026, to Nov 30, 2027. The recommendations for lower-wage workers apply to employees earning a gross monthly …

Employers urged to share gains with workers as Singapore’s economy outperforms: National Wage Council

SINGAPORE: Employers should take a “positive-leaning” approach to wage increases and share productivity gains with their workers, given Singapore’s strong economic performance, the National Wages Council (NWC) said on Monday (Oct 19). In its guidelines for December 2026 to November 2027, the council said firms that have performed well should reward employees through built-in wage […]