Notice Period Checker Singapore (2026)
Find the statutory minimum notice for ending a job in Singapore under section 10 of the Employment Act 1968. Enter your length of service to see the band table with your answer highlighted. This is the fallback that applies when your contract is silent on notice; if the contract states a period, the contract governs.
This is the statutory minimum notice under section 10 of the Employment Act 1968, which applies only when the contract of service says nothing about notice. A contract can require a longer period, and where it does, the contract governs.
Statutory Minimum Notice
2 weeks
Service band: 2 years to less than 5 years
| Length of service | Minimum notice |
|---|---|
| Less than 26 weeks | 1 day |
| 26 weeks to less than 2 years | 1 week |
| 2 years to less than 5 years | 2 weeks |
| 5 years or more | 4 weeks |
Your contract governs if it states a notice period
The figures above are only the fallback that applies when the contract of service is silent on notice. Most contracts do state a notice period, and a stated period can be longer than the statutory minimum. Check your contract first. During the probation period a contract often sets a shorter notice, and that contractual figure applies. If your contract is silent, this statutory minimum is what applies, and it is equal on both sides.
How Statutory Notice Works
Section 10 of the Employment Act 1968 sets a floor for the notice required to end a contract of service where the contract itself says nothing about notice. It rises in four bands with length of service: one day for less than 26 weeks, one week for 26 weeks up to two years, two weeks for two up to five years, and four weeks for five years or more. The notice is the same whether the employer or the employee gives it, and either party can pay salary in lieu of notice instead of serving it.
The Employment Act covers most employees in Singapore. Notice runs from the day it is given and includes the day it is served. For the wider picture, including dismissal with and without notice and how notice interacts with leave, see the full Singapore notice periods guide.
When the Contract Governs
The statutory table is only a fallback. A contract of service can, and usually does, set its own notice period, and a stated period can be longer than the statutory minimum. Where the contract states a notice period, that period applies rather than the section 10 figure. The statutory minimum matters most when a contract is silent, informal, or lost. During a probation period a contract commonly sets a shorter notice, and that contractual figure is what applies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum notice period in Singapore?
Under section 10 of the Employment Act 1968, where the contract is silent, the statutory minimum is 1 day for less than 26 weeks of service, 1 week for 26 weeks to under 2 years, 2 weeks for 2 to under 5 years, and 4 weeks for 5 years or more. A contract can require a longer period.
Is the notice period the same for the employer and the employee?
Yes. The statutory notice under the Employment Act is equal in both directions, so the notice you must give to resign is the same as the notice your employer must give to end your job, unless the contract says otherwise.
Can I pay in lieu of notice instead of working it?
Yes. Either party can pay salary in lieu of notice for the notice period rather than serving it. The amount is the salary the employee would have earned during the notice that is not served.
What notice applies during probation?
The contract governs during probation, and it often sets a shorter notice period, such as one day or one week. If the contract is silent even during probation, the section 10 statutory minimum applies based on length of service.
Does my contract override the statutory minimum?
A contract can set a longer notice period, and where it states a period, that period applies. The statutory minimum is the fallback for when the contract says nothing about notice.
Does this tool store or send my information anywhere?
No. All of the calculation runs in your browser. Nothing you type is saved, transmitted, or used to contact you.
This checker shows the statutory minimum notice under section 10 of the Employment Act 1968, which applies only when the contract of service is silent on notice. It is general information, not legal advice, and RecordingLaw.com is not affiliated with the Ministry of Manpower (mom.gov.sg) or any Singapore government body. The Ministry of Manpower and the courts decide employment disputes; check your contract and take advice about your own situation.
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