What are the new requirements to get higher-skilled (R1) worker levy rate for workers in the process sector from 1 Jan 2026?
To get the R1 levy rate, existing workers in the process sector must meet one of these criteria by 31 December 2025:
- Skills qualifications and salary
- Skills qualifications and experience
- Skills qualifications and working in a company with Productivity Certification Framework (PCF) rating of at least Bronze
Existing workers with R1 status will be automatically adjusted to the R2 (basic-skilled) levy tier if they cannot meet the Enhanced R1 framework requirements by 31 December 2025. Depending on the nationality of your affected workers, the difference in levy rate is between $250 and $350 per worker per month. You may refer to the current levy rates in the Process sector.
Current R1 Framework
Enhanced R1 Framework
Key changes
Safety Courses under the Enhanced R1 Framework for Process Plant
Source:
MOM Website: For more details click here
