What the release reports
Revised WICA limits apply from 1 November 2025, reflecting wage and healthcare-cost growth. The previous review was in 2020.
Details and conditions
Death compensation ranges from S$91,000 to S$269,000; total permanent incapacity from S$116,000 to S$346,000. Medical reimbursement is capped at S$53,000 or expenses within one year, whichever limit is reached first.
Context and follow-up
Partial incapacity limits are prorated; the quoted incapacity amounts exclude the additional twenty-five percent care payment for total incapacity. WICA offers a no-fault claim route without a common-law lawsuit. The comparison table below distinguishes minimum, maximum and medical limits.
WICA limit comparison (S$)
| Compensation | Previous | From 2025-11-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Death minimum | 76,000 | 91,000 |
| Death maximum | 225,000 | 269,000 |
| Total incapacity minimum | 97,000 | 116,000 |
| Total incapacity maximum | 289,000 | 346,000 |
| Medical maximum | 45,000 | 53,000 |
Medical limit or one year, whichever reached first; partial incapacity prorated. Total incapacity figures exclude extra 25% care compensation.
Official source
This report is independently written from the MOM release dated above. Case status, policy announcements and historical figures refer to that release.
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