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EP salary cut and DP / LTVP cascade
Next companion when HR lowers EP fixed salary — MOM’s 1-month-before notify rule, SAT re-qualify, and how a cut can revoke spouse/child DP or LTVP privileges tied to the pass.
r/askSingapore’s “my company cut my package — does my spouse’s DP die?” threads treat a quiet payroll change as private. MOM does not. Employer notify mechanics (salary, occupation, related-company moves) live on EP salary & occupation changes. This Next companion is the household DP / LTVP cascade layer.
The cut is an immigration event
| Rule | Published orientation (verify live) |
|---|---|
| Who notifies | Employer (not the pass holder DIY) |
| Timing | Notify at least 1 month before the intended lower-salary date |
| Qualifying test | Revised fixed monthly salary must still qualify for the EP — run SAT |
| If EP no longer qualifies | Cancel and apply for a pass the person can hold |
| Family cascade | If revised salary fails MOM’s criteria for DP / LTVP privileges, MOM revokes existing DP/LTVP tied to the work pass |
A handshake pay cut without MOM notify is how families discover revoked dependant passes mid-school term.
Questions to send HR before you sign the cut
- Will you file the MOM salary-reduction notify ≥ 1 month before the effective date?
- Please run SAT on the revised fixed monthly salary and send screenshots.
- Do spouse / child DP or LTVP privileges still clear after the cut?
- If privileges fail, what is the plan — restore pay, cancel/reapply, or family exit timeline?
- Is this a related-company transfer in disguise? (That needs a new EP, not a salary notify — changing jobs.)
Raise vs cut (do not mix the folklore)
| Change | Immediate MOM notify? |
|---|---|
| Salary cut | Yes — employer, ≥1 month before |
| Raise alone | Usually no — declare at EP renewal |
| Raise then add dependants | Notify before applying for dependant privileges |
| Occupation / title rewrite | Separate employer occupation-update request (~3 weeks) |
Package definitions for “fixed monthly salary” sit on salary package decoding. Renewal-year COMPASS firm scores are a different theatre — EP renewal strategy.
Decision rule
No written MOM notify + SAT proof + explicit DP/LTVP still OK answer → do not treat the cut as safe for the household. Parent notify mechanics stay on EP salary & occupation changes; dependant pass basics on Dependant’s Pass.
Sources & citations
Admin and policy details change. Prefer the official page when making decisions; we cite primary sources for Singapore government and statutory guidance.
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