Allowances for MPs, NCMPs & NMPs in Singapore (2026)

On 8 September 2026, the Government announced changes to the allowances of all Members of Parliament (MPs), alongside revisions to the salaries of political office holders. This is the first change in MPs’ allowance since 2011, and the changes follow recommendations from an independent committee reviewing political salaries and MP allowances.

Read on to learn more about the current annual allowances for a Member of Parliament (MP) as well as an NCMP/Nominated MP (NMP).

What is the monthly allowance for an MP?

Since MPs do not have an executive role (although they have a political role), they are given a monthly allowance, a 13th month bonus and Annual Variable Component (AVC). 

Currently, MPs’ allowances are pegged at 17.5% of the MR4 benchmark – the entry Ministerial-grade benchmark. Following the 2026 review, an MPs’ monthly allowance will increase from $13,750 to $18,500 with effect from 15 October 2026.

A monthly allowance of S$1,300 to hire a legislative assistant and S$500 for a secretarial assistant remain unchanged following the recent review. NCMPs and NMPs do not receive such allowances.

What is the monthly allowance for an NCMP/NMP?

Allowances for Non-Constituency MPs (NCMPs) will rise from 15% of an MP’s annual allowance to 30%, or S$5,550 a month. This revised allowance will also take effect on 15 October 2026.

This reflects the conferment of full voting rights to NCMPs since 2017, and brings their allowance into better alignment with their parliamentary responsibilities.

The annual allowance of an NCMP/NMP will be kept at the existing peg of 15% of an MP’s allowance.