NSmen Payments Matters

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1 NSmen Payments Matters For clarification on the slides content, please us at Updated in Jun 15 NSmen Payments Centre MINDEF Shared Services

2 SCOPE Types of Payments Payment Process eservices Pg2

3 SCOPE Types of Payments Payment Process eservices Pg3

4 When you attends training, Service Pay Make-up Pay Awards & Allowance Pg 4

5 Service Pay Service Pay = Rank Pay + Combat Allowance It is paid for each day of training (Mon Sun). Serves to recognise each day of contribution. Annual increment is given based on the satisfactory completion of respective activity in the preceding workyear (1 Apr to 31 Mar). Pg 5

6 Service Pay A minimum sum equivalent to half-day service pay will be paid for activity of 4 hours or less. All NSmen will be paid pro-rated service pay for all forms of official NS call-ups (initiated by MINDEF). Exception: Self-initiated Medical Screening will not be paid. Pg 6

7 Service Pay Example Monthly Service Pay (Infantry 3SG) $ Training Mar Service Pay (7/31 days x $710.00) $ Computed using the calendar day formula Pg 7

8 Awards & Allowances IPPT Award Marksmanship Award Responsibility (NS) Allowance Key Appointment Holder (NS) Allowance Flying (NS) Allowance Aircrew (NS) Allowance Diving (NS) Allowance Pg 8

9 Make-up Pay (MUP) If you suffer a financial LOSS in your civilian income as a result of attending NS training, you can CLAIM for make-up pay. Pg9

10 Make-up Pay (MUP) MUP = Loss in Civilian Income Service Pay MUP is calculated on the principle that you will not suffer a financial loss in civilian income when you are called up for NS training. Pg 10

11 Make-up Pay (MUP) Note Commuting Time & Opportunity Loss (e.g. loss of rest time) are not claimable. IPPT preparatory training is not claimable. For employed NSman, it is company s discretion whether to adjust his civilian income due to the Training Pg 11

12 Make-up Pay (MUP) Training Period Monthly Civilian Salary Civilian Working Hours = 8-14 Oct 15 (7 days) = $2,000 p.m. = Mon to Fri (5 day week) No. of working days within training period = 5 days No. of working days in Oct 15 = 22 days Pro-rated Civ Pay = $2,000 p.m. x 5/22 = $ Pro-rated Svc Pay = $710 p.m. x 7/31 = $ Make-up pay = $ $ = $ Pg 12

13 Make-up Pay (MUP) Training Period Monthly Civilian Salary Civilian Working Hours = 8-14 Oct 15 (7 days) = $2,000 p.m. = Mon to Fri (5 day week) No. of working days within training period = 5 days No. of working days in Oct 15 = 22 days Pro-rated Civ Pay = $2,000 p.m. x 5/22 = $ Pro-rated Svc Pay = $710 p.m. x 7/31 = $ Make-up pay = $ $ = $ Pg 13

14 Make-up Pay (MUP) Loss in Civilian Income $ Paid automatically Svc Pay $ Submit MUP claim Make-up Pay $ Pg 14

15 Make-up Pay (MUP) Eligibility YES Employed / Self-employed when training overlap working hours NO Employed On leave / no pay leave Unemployed Pg 15

16 Make-up Pay (MUP) Eligibility For short training session of 1 day duration, the civilian income loss to be claimed depends on the duration of training that overlaps the NSman's civilian working hours. Training overlaps civilian working hours less than 4 hr Claim for make-up pay based on 0.5 day civilian income loss Training overlaps civilian working hours more than 4 hr Claim for make-up pay based on 1 day civilian income loss Pg 16

17 Make-up Pay (MUP) Eligibility: Scenario A 0900 Civilian Working Hours NS Training Civilian Income Loss: NIL (No overlap between training and work) Service Pay : computed based on 0.5 day (4hr) Make-up Pay = NOT Applicable Pg 17

18 Make-up Pay (MUP) Eligibility: Scenario B 0900 Civilian Working Hours 1800 NS Training Civilian Income Loss: computed based on 0.5 day (4hr overlap) Service Pay : computed based on 1 day (6hr) Make-up Pay = Civilian Income Loss Service Pay Pg 18

19 Make-up Pay (MUP) Eligibility: Scenario B 0900 Civilian Working Hours 1800 NS Training Civilian Income Loss: computed based on 1 day (9hr overlap) Service Pay : computed based on 1 day (11hr) Make-up Pay = Civilian Income Loss Service Pay Pg 19

20 Make-up Pay (MUP) Employed NSmen : Claim Option 1 Payment to NSmen NSmen file the claims - employers certify income details and forward claims to MINDEF NSmen reimbursed directly by MINDEF while employers adjust their payroll Pg 20

21 Make-up Pay (MUP) Employed NSmen : Claim Option 2 Payment to Employer Employers continue to pay their NSmen employees as per company s pay schedule Employers would then claim reimbursement directly from MINDEF Pg 21

22 Make-up Pay (MUP) Employed NSmen : Condition for Payment Basic Salary Allowance Must be taxable Allowance must be received for at least 4 out of 6 months preceding NS Allowance must be included in NSmen s employment or service contract Allowance must not be of a reimbursement nature Pg 22

23 Make-up Pay (MUP) Employed NSmen : CPF Contribution Both employer and NSman must continue to contribute their share of CPF at the same rate throughout the NSman s NS training Pg 23

24 Make-up Pay (MUP) Employed NSmen : Claim Submission If your employer submit your make-up pay claim online via the NS Portal, you will receive an confirmation on the claim submission. To enjoy this service, please update your address in eself-update. Pg 24

25 Make-up Pay (MUP) Self-Employed NSmen : Claim Option 1 Income Tax Option Based on the self-employment income (trade income) shown in the Income Tax Notice of Assessment (NA) for the year of NS training. Provisional payment would be paid first based on the latest available NA and adjusted when the NA for the year of NS is available. Pg 25

26 Make-up Pay (MUP) Self-Employed NSmen : Claim Option 1 NS Trg: 8 to 14 Jun 15 (Income Tax Option) Arrear Refund Provisional Payment Civilian Income Loss will be based on NA 15 Adjusted Payment Civilian Income Loss will be based on NA 16 Pg 26

27 Make-up Pay (MUP) Self-Employed NSmen : Claim Option 2 Average Income Option NSmen s monthly income would be based on their average net income earned in the 6 months preceding the NS training Fixed expenses are claimable if company is closed during NS training (claim must be submitted before start of the trg) NSmen who engage locums or a substitute can claim for actual loss Pg 27

28 Make-up Pay (MUP) Mode of Claim Submission Online Manual Form For employed NSmen, your employer need to register for our eservice first before you can submit your claim online You are encourage to fax the claim form to us Claim MUST be lodged not later than 3 months after the payment of service pay. Pg 28

29 Make-up Pay (MUP) Important Note Under Regulation 9 of Enlistment Act Authorised personnel from MINDEF may conduct visits to companies to verify MUP claims. Employers/ NSmen are requested to give access to the required documents related to the claim. Under Regulation 11 of Enlistment Act Any person who gives false or misleading info in respect of MUP claims shall be guilty of an offence and be liable on conviction to a maximum fine of $2k or 12 months imprisonment or both. Pg 29

30 Exception NSmen employed by Govt Ministry/Statutory Board a. NS Trg conducted entirely during non-working hrs Service Pay will be paid by MINDEF to NSman directly e.g. Mobilisation on Sun b. NS Trg overlaps working hrs Your employer will continue to pay your full salary for the duration of your call-up. e.g. ICT from Mon to Sun Pg 30

31 SUMMARY Types of Payment MINDEF understands that it is not possible to fully compensate our NSmen for the sacrifice they have made to NS. We appreciate & recognise your contribution through various ways such as granting of NSmen Tax Relief & in the form of additional allocations in asset enhancement schemes. Pg 31

32 SCOPE Types of Payments Payment Process eservices Pg 32

33 Payment Process Payroll Payment will be credited via Inter-Bank GIRO Changes in Bank Account details should be updated promptly via eself-update You should only updated your personal / joint bank account. If you do not operate a bank account, kindly contact us so that we can arrange for you to collect an uncrossed cheque payment from us. Pg 33

34 Payment Process Authorized Deduction SAFRA Membership Subscription & Pioneer Magazine Subscription When you sign up for membership, you have given consent for this deduction against your NS payment. Pg 34

35 Payment Process Service Standard Service Pay Local Training Paid within 10 working days from start of trg. Overseas Training Paid at least 1 calendar day before start date of trg Pg 35

36 Payment Process Service Standard Make-up Pay E-Claim Paid within 10 working days from either start of training or upon receipt of claim documents whichever is later Manual Claim: Employed Claim Paid within 10 working days from either start of training or upon receipt of claim documents whichever is later Manual Claim: Self-employed Claim Paid within 10 working days from start of training or 15 working days upon receipt of claim documents whichever is later Pg 36

37 Payment Process Payment Alert 2 Modes: SMS and/or Will be sent to you one day before the payday SMS Message Fr MINDEF: Payday To know the amt, reply: np NRIC (eg np s j) or login to If msg is not for you (321A), reply: np 9 Opt in for payment alert via the Payments Notification Setting eservice. Pg 37

38 SCOPE Types of Payments Payment Process eservices Pg 38

39 Available eservices Pg 39

40 Enquries NS Training Pg 40

41 Enquries Award/Allowance Pg 41

42 Enquries Payment Pg 42

43 Enquries Payment Pg 43

44 Enquries Make-up Pay Claim Pg 44

45 Enquries Make-up Pay Claim Pg 45

46 Enquries Make-up Pay Claim Pg 46

47 Make-up Pay Claim Initiate Employed MUP Claim Pg 47

48 Make-up Pay Claim Submit Self-Employed MUP Claim Pg 48

49 Notification Setting Pg 49

50 Drop us an at Pg 50