Singapore brings forward further increases to statutory retirement and re-employment ages

At a glance

• On 1 July 2026, the statutory retirement age was raised from 63 to 64 years old.
• The re-employment age was also raised from 68 to 69 years old.
• These ceilings were last raised in 2022.
• It was expected that the ceilings would be raised futher by 2030, with the retirement age increasing to 65 years old, and the re-employment age to 70 years old. 
• However, in October 2026, the government indicated it would bring forward the proposed age increases by one year, with them now expected to take effect in January 2029.