# Singapore to raise ministerial salaries and MP allowances from mid-October

https://mins.news/en/video/49925

- CNA, 2026-09-08 14:49 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID7_tYYQzFo

> Singapore will adjust pay for all political office holders from mid-October, while monthly allowances for Members of Parliament will rise from S$13,750 to S$18,500. It is the first political salary update in 15 years. Office holders will receive a one-off increase of up to 9%, depending on factors including individual performance.

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