International schools see higher staff costs as they cope with change in dependent pass policy
Converting such staff to other passes may require employers to hike salaries, pay foreign worker levies, meet other quotas
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INTERNATIONAL schools in Singapore have started to feel the impact of the change in policy for Dependent Pass holders, with some saying they have had to face higher staff costs as they transition their staff from dependent passes to other work passes.
Since May 1, 2021, spouses and family members of expatriates working in Singapore who hold Dependent Passes need to obtain a work permit, an S-Pass or an Employment Pass to be employed. Previously, Dependent Pass holders were not required to obtain work passes, instead they could be employed on the basis that they procured a letter of consent.
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