The National Bonus is one of the variable components of the salary formula for political appointment holders’ salaries. It ties the salaries of political appointment holders to the socioeconomic outcomes of Singapore and Singaporeans.

It is determined using the following four indicators, with each accounting for 25% of the National Bonus quantum:

i) Unemployment rate of Singapore Citizens

ii) Real income growth rate of the median Singaporean Citizen (P50)

iii) Real income growth rate of lower-income Singapore Citizens (P20), and

iv) Real GDP growth rate.

The target levels for each of the indicators were updated following a 2026 review, and will take effect on 1 January 2027:

Achieving 100% of the target level set for all four indicators result in a total National Bonus of 3 months.

The National Bonus ranges from 0 to 6 months, depending on how far the outcomes fall below or exceed the target level.

For more on Singapore’s political salary framework and the 2026 review, read:

• Ministerial Statements by the Prime Minister and Minister Chan Chun Sing;

• PMO Media Release

• Report on the 2026 review: go.gov.sg/2026report.