Monthly allowance

You will be given a monthly allowance in recognition of your contributions. Those in higher ranks are given a higher quantum to recognise their heavier responsibilities. As a  full-time National Serviceman, you will be given a monthly allowance based on your rank and vocation.

Monthly allowance

RankStarting rank allowance

Recruit or Private

$680

Lance Corporal

$700

Corporal

$750

Specialist Cadet

$770

Sergeant 1

$1000

Sergeant 2

$1100

Officer Cadet

$960

Second Lieutenant

$1200

Lieutenant

$1380

Vocation Allowance

TierVocationsMonthly vocation allowance

1

  • All Recruits
  • All Trainees and NSFs in Ops and Service Support Vocations except those in S/N 2, 3 and 4

$75

2

  • Fire & Rescue Officer in Staff Department/Division HQ
  • K9-Handler in Search Platoon
  • Emergency Medical Technician performing instructor role in Civil Defence Academy
  • Provost
  • Infocomm Operator

$225

3

  • Fire & Rescue Officer, Fire & Rescue Specialist and Fire Fighter performing instructor role in Civil Defence Academy/National Civil Defence Cadet Corps
  • Paramedic and Emergency Medical Technician in Fire Station

$300

4
  • Fire & Rescue Officer, Fire & Rescue Specialist, Fire Fighter in Fire Station and the Special Response Unit
$500

Meal Allowance

Meal allowance is given in place of cookhouse food/rations. You will be eligible for meal allowance after you complete your training at the training institutions. The meal allowance rates are as follows:

  • For one tour of duty of 6 continuous hours: $8
  • For one tour of duty of 12 continuous hours: $16
  • For one tour of duty of 24 continuous hours: $24

Full-time National Servicemen (NSF) remunerative activities

To ensure the operational readiness of the Singapore Civil Defence Force, NSFs must be committed to discharging their NS responsibilities. You are not allowed to undertake external activities that involve remuneration.

You are strongly encouraged to approach your unit commanders to apply for financial assistance and explore various avenues of help if you face financial hardship.