What the release reports
The Government accepted the 2025/2026 NWC recommendations and urged wage adjustments that reflect productivity, business sustainability and the economic outlook.
Details and conditions
Employers are encouraged to use a flexible wage system so costs can adjust during downturns while preserving jobs, and wages can respond during recovery. Reskilling and business transformation underpin sustainable increases.
Context and follow-up
Updated 2026–2027 Occupational Progressive Wages cover administrator and driver ladders, affecting about 57,600 full-time lower-wage workers. Eligible wage increases may receive Progressive Wage Credit Scheme co-funding through 2026. The release links the detailed guidelines and infographic; these recommendations should be distinguished from legally applicable occupation-specific floors.
Official attachments and further guidance
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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