The increase in 2020 was made to all national servicemen in the SAF, Singapore Police Force and the Singapore Civil Defence Force across all ranks, with a $70 to $120 increment to their monthly NS allowance.
SINGAPORE: On Feb 22, the Workers’ Party member of parliament for Aljunied GRC Gerald Giam asked in Parliament whether the Ministry of Defence could consider raising the allowances of full-time National Servicemen in view of inflation and an increase in the cost of living. On the same day, unrelated to the parliamentary question on NSF allowances, MINDEF announced a change of leadership at the Singapore Armed Forces.
Full-time National Servicemen receive an allowance to support their basic personal upkeep. The allowance takes into account that lodging, food, clothing and medical care are provided for by the Singapore Armed Forces and the Home Team given that most NSFs stay in camp.” “With this revision, an NSF holding the rank of Recruit/Trainee will receive a monthly NS allowance of $630, up from the $560 he currently receives. A SAF NSF naval diver or SPF NSF Police Tactical Trooper or SCDF NSF firefighter holding the rank of Corporal will receive a monthly NS allowance of $1,050, up from the $930 he currently receives,” said MINDEF in the statement in Mar 2020 announcing the NS allowance increase.
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