Monthly allowance

You will be given a rank allowance for your personal upkeep and in recognition of your contributions. You will also be given a vocation allowance in recognition of the different vocational demands placed on you. Your total NS allowance comprise both the rank allowance and vocation allowance.

Monthly allowance

Current rank allowance (until 30 Jun 2025)

Rank	Starting rank allowance
Trainee Special Constable (TSC) or Special Constable (SC)	$680
Special Constable 2 (SC 2)	$700
Corporal	$750
Sergeant 1	$1000
Sergeant 2	$1100
Officer Cadet	$960
National Service Probationary Inspector	$1200
National Service Inspector	$1380

From 1 Jul 2025, all national servicemen will receive a $35 to $75 increase in their monthly NS allowance.

Rank allowance (from 1 Jul 2025)

Rank	Starting rank allowance
Trainee Special Constable (TSC) or Special Constable (SC)	$715
Special Constable 2 (SC 2)	$740
Corporal	$790
Sergeant 1	$1055
Sergeant 2	$1160
Officer Cadet	$1010
National Service Probationary Inspector	$1265
National Service Inspector	$1455

Vocation allowance

S/N	Vocations	Monthly vocation allowance
1	Trainee Special Constable (TSC) Assistant Compliance Manager Assistant Manpower Officer Assistant Trainer Bandsman Training Officer (Operations) Operations Officer Support & Technical Assistant Staff Assistant Staff Officer (Operations) Training Development Officer Assistant Training Officer Communications Officer	$75
2	Assistant Ops Officer Community Engagement Officer Division Security Officer Dog Handler Officer Cadet Trainee (OCT) Ops Support Officer (NSOSO/Medic/SSO) CCTV Operator	$225
3	Assistant Navigation Officer Checkpoint Security Officer Division Special Taskforce Officer Ground Response Force Officer Police Coast Guard Officer Protective Security Command (ProCom) Trooper ProCom DOC Trooper Public Transport Security Command (TransCom) Officer TransCom Deputy Team Leader Persons-in-Custody Officer	$300
4	Police Tactical Trooper Police Tactical Trooper (NSI)	$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 Police 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.