新加坡正分阶段提高退休年龄。根据其《退休与重新雇佣法》，从2026年7月1日起，法定最低退休年龄由63岁提高至64岁，重新雇佣年龄上限由68岁提高至69岁，目标是2030年前将退休年龄逐步提至65岁、重新雇佣年龄至70岁。
工作准证（WP）：年限限制取消、最大就业年龄提高
新加坡人力部相关改革中，工作准证（Work Permit，主要面向普工、服务、建筑等行业）自2025年7月起取消了最长就业年限限制，并将最大就业年龄由60岁提高至63岁，与本地退休年龄挂钩，未来将随退休年龄上调而同步调整。同时，新申请工作准证者一般需低于61岁。
S准证（SP）：无强制年龄上限，但年龄越大薪资门槛越高
S准证（S Pass，面向技术、中级岗位）没有明确的年龄上限，理论上可持续续签。不过其最低合格薪金随年龄递增：基准月薪2025年9月起约3300新元、2027年起约3600新元；45岁及以上申请人所需薪资更高，约为4800新元、5100新元。年龄越大，对薪资和技能的要求越高，45岁后续签难度通常上升。
本地合格薪金（LQS）上调
新加坡2026年7月1日起还将本地合格薪金（LQS）由1600新元提高至1800新元/月，这是企业招聘外籍员工、维持外劳配额所需满足的本地员工最低月薪标准。
小结
整体来看，新加坡近年主动放宽了年长劳动力的用工空间，但对不同准证的实际可持续性差别很大：走高强度体力岗位的WP受年龄上限约束，技术与管理岗位则以薪资和技能达标为准。从事何种岗位、如何规划续签，需结合自身准证类型和当地最新政策综合判断。
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English Version
Singapore Raises Retirement Age Again: 64 and Counting, How Friendly Is It for Older Job Seekers
Singapore is raising its retirement age in stages. Under its Retirement and Re-employment Act (RRA), from July 1, 2026, the statutory minimum retirement age rises from 63 to 64, and the re-employment age cap rises from 68 to 69. The goal is to reach a retirement age of 65 and a re-employment age of 70 by 2030.
Work Permit (WP): Duration Limit Removed, Maximum Employment Age Raised
Under the Ministry of Manpower's related reforms, the maximum employment duration for Work Permit holders (covering general workers, services, construction, and similar sectors) was removed from July 2025, and the maximum employment age was raised from 60 to 63, now pegged to the local retirement age and expected to move up along with it. Meanwhile, new Work Permit applicants generally need to be under 61.
S Pass (SP): No Hard Age Cap, But Higher Salary Threshold at Older Ages
There is no explicit age ceiling for the S Pass (for technical and mid-level roles), so it can theoretically be renewed continuously. However, the minimum qualifying salary increases with age: the base monthly salary is about S$3,300 from September 2025 and about S$3,600 from 2027, while applicants aged 45 and above need higher salaries, around S$4,800 and S$5,100 respectively. The older you are, the higher the salary and skill requirements, so renewal tends to become harder after 45.
Local Qualifying Salary (LQS) Raised
From July 1, 2026, Singapore also raises the Local Qualifying Salary (LQS) from S$1,600 to S$1,800 per month, the minimum monthly wage that employers must pay local staff to maintain their foreign-worker quota.
Summary
Overall, Singapore has recently and actively widened the room to employ older workers, but the practical sustainability differs a lot by pass type: WP roles involving heavy physical labor are constrained by age limits, while technical and management roles hinge on meeting salary and skill thresholds. Which occupation you take and how you plan renewals should be judged together with your pass type and the latest local policies.
For detailed visa and employment policies, please refer to official channels such as Singapore's Ministry of Manpower. Keep following the "Global Watch" column at Silver Talent (银发聘).