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Monthly allowance
Allowance for NSFs.
Last updated 24 July 2025
You will be given a rank allowance for your personal upkeep and in recognition of your contributions. You will also be given a vocation allowance in recognition of the different vocational demands placed on you. Your total NS allowance comprise both the rank allowance and vocation allowance.
Monthly allowance
Rank allowance
Monthly allowance according to rank
Rank
Starting rank allowance
Recruit or Private
$715
Lance Corporal
$740
Corporal
$790
Specialist Cadet
$810
Sergeant 1
$1055
Sergeant 2
$1160
Officer Cadet
$1010
Second Lieutenant
$1265
Lieutenant
$1455
Vocation allowance
Monthly allowance by vocation
Tier
Vocations
Monthly vocation allowance
1
All Recruits
All Trainees and NSFs in Ops and Service Support Vocations except those in S/N 2, 3 and 4
$75
2
Fire & Rescue Officer in Staff Department/Division HQ
K9-Handler in Search Platoon
Emergency Medical Technician performing instructor role in Civil Defence Academy
Provost
Infocomm Operator
$225
3
Fire & Rescue Officer, Fire & Rescue Specialist and Fire Fighter performing instructor role in Civil Defence Academy/National Civil Defence Cadet Corps
Paramedic and Emergency Medical Technician in Fire Station
$300
4
Fire & Rescue Officer, Fire & Rescue Specialist, Fire Fighter in Fire Station and the Special Response Unit
$500
Meal allowance
Meal allowance is given in place of cookhouse food/rations. You will be eligible for meal allowance after you complete your training at the training institutions. The meal allowance rates are as follows:
For one tour of duty of 6 continuous hours: $8
For one tour of duty of 12 continuous hours: $16
For one tour of duty of 24 continuous hours: $24
Full-time National Servicemen (NSF) remunerative activities
To ensure the operational readiness of the Singapore Civil Defence Force, NSFs must be committed to discharging their NS responsibilities. You are not allowed to undertake external activities that involve remuneration.
You are strongly encouraged to approach your unit commanders to apply for financial assistance and explore various avenues of help if you face financial hardship.
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Home
Life in NS
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)
Service benefits and welfare
Monthly allowance
Monthly allowance
Allowance for NSFs.
Last updated 24 July 2025
You will be given a rank allowance for your personal upkeep and in recognition of your contributions. You will also be given a vocation allowance in recognition of the different vocational demands placed on you. Your total NS allowance comprise both the rank allowance and vocation allowance.
Monthly allowance
Rank allowance
Monthly allowance according to rank
Rank
Starting rank allowance
Recruit or Private
$715
Lance Corporal
$740
Corporal
$790
Specialist Cadet
$810
Sergeant 1
$1055
Sergeant 2
$1160
Officer Cadet
$1010
Second Lieutenant
$1265
Lieutenant
$1455
Vocation allowance
Monthly allowance by vocation
Tier
Vocations
Monthly vocation allowance
1
All Recruits
All Trainees and NSFs in Ops and Service Support Vocations except those in S/N 2, 3 and 4
$75
2
Fire & Rescue Officer in Staff Department/Division HQ
K9-Handler in Search Platoon
Emergency Medical Technician performing instructor role in Civil Defence Academy
Provost
Infocomm Operator
$225
3
Fire & Rescue Officer, Fire & Rescue Specialist and Fire Fighter performing instructor role in Civil Defence Academy/National Civil Defence Cadet Corps
Paramedic and Emergency Medical Technician in Fire Station
$300
4
Fire & Rescue Officer, Fire & Rescue Specialist, Fire Fighter in Fire Station and the Special Response Unit
$500
Meal allowance
Meal allowance is given in place of cookhouse food/rations. You will be eligible for meal allowance after you complete your training at the training institutions. The meal allowance rates are as follows:
For one tour of duty of 6 continuous hours: $8
For one tour of duty of 12 continuous hours: $16
For one tour of duty of 24 continuous hours: $24
Full-time National Servicemen (NSF) remunerative activities
To ensure the operational readiness of the Singapore Civil Defence Force, NSFs must be committed to discharging their NS responsibilities. You are not allowed to undertake external activities that involve remuneration.
You are strongly encouraged to approach your unit commanders to apply for financial assistance and explore various avenues of help if you face financial hardship.
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