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Public Service Division
Parliamentary Replies

Data on Special Resignation Scheme

5 August 2026

Parliament Sitting: 5 August 2026

Mr Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Malik: To ask the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance in each of the past five years (a) how many public officers left under the Special Resignation Scheme, with a breakdown by ministry family and statutory board; (b) whether the 2011 compensation formula has been reviewed and whether ex-gratia top-ups are standard; and (c) whether recipients remain eligible for future public service employment.

Written Reply by Mr Chan Chun Sing, Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister-in-charge of the Public Service

Over the last five years, a total of 130 public officers have left the Public Service through the Special Resignation Scheme (SRS).

PSD regularly reviews the financial support under the SRS to align with Tripartite guidelines. Ex-gratia payments are only considered in exceptional circumstances that warrant the Service extending greater support to affected officers on a goodwill basis.

Officers who have left the Service via SRS remain eligible for future employment within the Public Service. They may be required to (partially) refund the SRS if the gap between their original departure and their re-entry to the Public Service is within a defined period.

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