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What is the Skills Development Levy (SDL) in Singapore?
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What is the Skills Development Levy (SDL) in Singapore?

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The Skills Development Levy is a mandatory contribution paid by all Singapore employers for employees earning S$800 or less per month. The current rate is 0.25% of the employee's gross monthly wages, capped at S$11.25 per employee per month. SDL funds Singapore's SkillsFuture training programmes. It's automatically calculated and included in Omni's payroll runs alongside CPF and other statutory deductions.
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2026