{"id":2727,"date":"2026-04-24T06:24:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T06:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.sg\/blog\/?p=2727"},"modified":"2026-04-24T06:34:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T06:34:27","slug":"national-service-leave-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.sg\/blog\/national-service-leave-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"What is National Service Leave in Singapore (NSL)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"toc-card mt-3\">\n<div class=\"toc-header\">\n<div class=\"icon-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tool-icon.png\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this article<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"toc-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#section1\">1. What is\u00a0National Service\u00a0(NS)?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section2\">2. What is National Service Leave\u00a0(NSL)?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section3\">3. How Often Employees Are Called Up<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section4\">4. What\u00a0Employers Are Expected\u00a0To\u00a0Do<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section5\">5. What Happens to Salary During NS Leave?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section6\">6. How Make-Up Pay Works in Practice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section7\">7. How is CPF Contributions During NS\u00a0Leave<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section8\">8. How To Manage NS Leave Easily<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section9\">9. Closing Thoughts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section10\">10. National Service Leave FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>National Service (NS) is a long-standing national obligation in Singapore, but its impact extends beyond the&nbsp;initial&nbsp;full-time service period. For many working professionals, NS responsibilities continue throughout their careers in the form of recurring training commitments.&nbsp;<br>That\u2019s&nbsp;where&nbsp;reservist&nbsp;start&nbsp;to overlap with work.&nbsp;So naturally, the question comes up;&nbsp;what happens to their job when they need to go back?&nbsp;<br>That\u2019s&nbsp;exactly why National Service Leave exists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section1\"><strong>What is&nbsp;National Service&nbsp;(NS)?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under Singapore law, male citizens and second-generation permanent residents must serve National Service. It usually starts at 18 and lasts about two years full-time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, they&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;just move on completely.&nbsp;They\u2019re&nbsp;expected to return for&nbsp;In-Camp Training (ICT) and other call-ups&nbsp;every year,&nbsp;sometimes&nbsp;short, sometimes longer,&nbsp;until around 40 or even 50, depending on their role.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section2\"><strong>What is National Service Leave&nbsp;(NSL)?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>National Service Leave refers to the period during which an employee is away from work to fulfil NS duties, such as In-Camp Training.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In simple terms,&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;time off from work for NS duties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike annual leave:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NS leave is&nbsp;<strong>mandatory<\/strong>, not optional&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is&nbsp;<strong>legally protected<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employers&nbsp;are required to&nbsp;release employees when they are called up&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>What matters is that the employee\u2019s job is protected while&nbsp;they\u2019re&nbsp;away.&nbsp;They\u2019re&nbsp;not supposed to be&nbsp;penalised, replaced unfairly, or pushed out just because&nbsp;they\u2019re&nbsp;doing something the law requires them to do.&nbsp;This&nbsp;protection is a big part of how the system works.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section3\"><strong>How Often Employees Are Called Up<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Most&nbsp;<\/strong>NSmen&nbsp;are called back once a year, although this may vary depending on operational requirements.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key points:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Annual call-ups are&nbsp;generally&nbsp;<strong>capped<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;at around&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>40 days<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;per year<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Training duration varies depending on the type of call-up&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advance notice is usually provided to allow for work planning&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also,&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;not always&nbsp;last-minute. In many cases, they get notice ahead of time, which helps both the employee and employer plan around it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The type of training can vary quite a bit:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Type of Training<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>What it looks like in reality<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">High-Key Training&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Longer, more intensive,&nbsp;usually a week or more&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Low-Key Training&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Shorter and less demanding&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Make-Up Training&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">For sessions that were missed earlier&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Other Call-Ups&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Could be&nbsp;mobilisation&nbsp;or special duties&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Deferment may be granted in limited situations, but it is subject to approval and is not guaranteed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section4\"><strong>What&nbsp;Employers Are Expected&nbsp;To&nbsp;Do<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Employers in Singapore have clear legal responsibilities when employees are called up for NS duties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employers need to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Allow&nbsp;the employees&nbsp;to attend&nbsp;their NS training&nbsp;when&nbsp;they\u2019re&nbsp;called up&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reinstate employees to&nbsp;their job after the NS period&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Avoid discrimination or unfair treatment&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Not dismiss or&nbsp;penalise&nbsp;employees&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If the employee has been around for at least six months, the employers are&nbsp;generally expected&nbsp;to restore them to their&nbsp;previous&nbsp;role&nbsp;after training.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section5\"><strong>What Happens to Salary During NS Leave?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Employees are not expected to lose income due to NS obligations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During National Service leave Singapore:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NSmen&nbsp;receive Service Pay from the government based on rank and role&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If this is lower than their civilian salary, they can claim Make-Up Pay (MUP)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Make-Up Pay ensures that employees receive compensation close to what they would have earned if they&nbsp;had continued working.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section6\"><strong>How Make-Up Pay Works in Practice<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The process&nbsp;can&nbsp;be a bit of a&nbsp;hassle,&nbsp;because&nbsp;each government body works differently, like&nbsp;SAF (Singapore Arm Forces)&nbsp;practice&nbsp;would differ from MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s&nbsp;roughly what&nbsp;happens:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The government calculates the amount based on CPF records&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Both the employee and employer get notified before the training&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Payments are processed during the training period&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are&nbsp;two common arrangements:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employer-paid&nbsp;model:&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;continues salary and is reimbursed&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Direct payment model:&nbsp;Government pays the employee directly&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most companies go with the first option because it keeps things simple&nbsp;and faster.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section7\"><strong>How is CPF Contributions During NS&nbsp;Leave<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CPF contributions continue during NS leave based on the employee\u2019s civilian salary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employers&nbsp;are required to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintain <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.sg\/cpf-calculator\">CPF contributions<\/a><\/strong> as if the employee were working\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Include salary components such as basic pay and allowances where applicable&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This ensures that NS duties do not affect long-term retirement savings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section8\"><strong>How To Manage NS Leave Easily<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While&nbsp;NS&nbsp;leave is clearly defined in policy, it can present operational challenges for employers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common issues include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Different employees going on leave at&nbsp;different times&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensuring payroll accuracy during NS periods&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keeping proper records for compliance&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If everything is done manually, mistakes can happen.&nbsp;When it comes to payroll or legal compliance, even small mistakes can become a&nbsp;costly penalty.&nbsp;That\u2019s&nbsp;why&nbsp;a lot&nbsp;of companies&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;rely on spreadsheets anymore.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Info-Tech\u2019s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.sg\/hr-software\">HRMS<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.sg\/payroll-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>payroll software<\/strong><\/a>, things are easier to manage because:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leave is tracked in one place&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Payroll calculations are handled automatically&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Records are properly maintained&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employees can see their own leave details without confusion&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It just removes a lot of back-and-forth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section9\"><strong>Closing Thoughts<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>National Service Leave is a standard part of workforce management in&nbsp;Singapore.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employees are expected to serve. Employers are expected to support that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the right processes in place, NS leave can be managed effectively without disrupting business operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section10\"><strong>National Service Leave FAQs<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"mi-faq\">\n<div id=\"accordionExample\" class=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div id=\"headingOne\" class=\"card-head\">\n<div class=\"acc-arrow\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapseOne\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseOne\">\n<h4 class=\"Positionheader\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106754377 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">How much annual leave<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106754377 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">\u00a0is given<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106754377 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">\u00a0for NS?<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapseOne\" class=\"collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197613681 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197613681 BCX8\">National Service leave is not part of an employee\u2019s annual leave entitlement in Singapore. Instead, it is a separate, mandatory leave granted when an employee is called up for NS duties such as In-Camp Training (ICT). Employees do not use their annual leave for this purpose, and the duration of NS leave depends on the call-up, typically up to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197613681 BCX8\">40 days<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197613681 BCX8\"> per year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div id=\"headingtwo\" class=\"card-head\">\n<div class=\"collapsed acc-arrow\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsetwo\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsetwo\">\n<h4 class=\"Positionheader\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2118586 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">How much do\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW2118586 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">NSmen<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2118586 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">\u00a0get paid?<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapsetwo\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingtwo\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW77586375 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77586375 BCX8\">NSmen<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77586375 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77586375 BCX8\">don\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77586375 BCX8\">\u00a0receive their regular salary directly from NS, but they are compensated through a combination of payments. During training, they are given\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW77586375 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77586375 BCX8\">Service Pay<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW77586375 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77586375 BCX8\">, which depends on their rank and role. If this amount is lower than what they normally earn in their civilian job, they can claim\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW77586375 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77586375 BCX8\">Make-Up Pay (MUP)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW77586375 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77586375 BCX8\">\u00a0to cover the difference. This ensures they effectively receive an amount close to their usual income while attending NS duties.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div id=\"headingthree\" class=\"card-head\">\n<div class=\"collapsed acc-arrow\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsethree\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsethree\">\n<h4 class=\"Positionheader\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW245049823 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">How long is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW245049823 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">national<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW245049823 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">\u00a0service in SG?<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapsethree\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingthree\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW250469801 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250469801 BCX8\">National Service in Singapore lasts\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW250469801 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250469801 BCX8\">about two years<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW250469801 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250469801 BCX8\">\u00a0for full-time service. After completing this, individuals continue as Operationally Ready National Servicemen (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250469801 BCX8\">NSmen<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250469801 BCX8\">), where they return for periodic training (In-Camp Training) each year until around age 40 or 50, depending on their rank.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div id=\"headingfour\" class=\"card-head\">\n<div class=\"collapsed acc-arrow\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsefour\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsefour\">\n<h4 class=\"Positionheader\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267320712 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Do\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267320712 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">NSmen<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267320712 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">\u00a0get CPF?<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapsefour\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfour\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168447229 BCX8\">Yes,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW168447229 BCX8\">NSmen<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168447229 BCX8\">\u00a0do receive CPF contributions, but it depends on their stage of service. 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