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PM Wong to donate pay increment for next 5 years following adjustment of political salaries
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· September 8, 2026
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Key points Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing will provide more details later. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong plans to donate a portion of his income.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong plans to donate a portion of his income. He will give away the increase in his salary over the next five years. This decision follows an adjustment to salaries for certain government officials.
The adjustment will be implemented in stages. Further information about the changes is expected to be shared in a ministerial statement. Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing will provide more details later.
The prime minister's donation will go to good causes, assuming he remains in his position. More information about the salary adjustments and the donation is available from the government's announcement.
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