Singapore – Progressive Wage Model (Retail) Guidance Updated
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Ministry of Manpower (MOM) refreshed its Retail Progressive Wage Model guidance page last week, reiterating role-based PWM wage floors and compliance criteria tied to the Progressive Wage (PW) Mark. While rates themselves are longstanding, the page update is an official compliance cue for payroll sizing of base pay and allowances by role.
Effective Date
- PWM wages: as per existing sector orders (no new rate change in this update).
Published
- Last week (as of Sep 22, 2025) on MOM’s official PWM page.
Impact
- Employers in retail must ensure base wages/allowances meet PWM wage floors for the relevant job roles to maintain PW Mark eligibility and avoid compliance issues.
Payroll action
- Re-confirm PWM role mappings and wage floors in payroll for retail roles; adjust rates/allowances where required.