From 1 July 2026, Singapore's retirement age rises to 64

Singapore, SINGAPORE, KOMPAS.com – The Singapore government will raise the retirement age and re-employment age (re-employment) starting 1 July 2026. This is part of Singapore’s strategy to address an ageing population and maintain senior workforce participation. Singapore Labour Minister Tan See Leng said the retirement age will rise from 63 to 64, while the re-employment age will rise from 68 to 69. Tan said this change is part of Singapore’s long-term roadmap to raise retirement age to 65 and re-employment age to 70 by 2030. In the latest policy, the government updates national retirement age provisions as a phased approach designed over several years. Starting 1 July 2026, the official retirement age will rise from 63 to 64. At the same time, the re-employment age, which requires employers to offer extended-work opportunities to eligible workers, will rise from 68 to 69. In practice, quoting The Straits Times, companies may offer contract extensions with adjusted terms of employment. If not feasible, employers must provide job placement assistance as an alternative. The Singapore government regards this step as important to align the labour system with demographic changes, particularly rising life expectancy and slower labour force growth. According to Tan, the policy will keep Singapore on track to reach retirement age of 65 and re-employment age 70 by 2030. He emphasised that the policy is designed so workers who wish to continue working can extend their careers longer. “The policy will give seniors more flexibility and certainty, while enabling employers to retain experienced workers,” he said. Also read: Asian residents want decent retirement, not just long life.