Schools Will Retain Extra Revenue From Parking Fees An estimated S$8 to $10 million in revenue is expected to be collected annually from school parking charges. This figure was revealed in a written reply from Education Minister Ong Ye Kung to Non-Constituency MP Leon Perera. Teachers have to pay for parking too The Ministry of Education’s decision to impose parking charges on teachers, has previously drawn criticism from netizens and politicians alike. This parking fees policy takes effect next month, affecting teachers from primary schools, secondary schools and junior colleges across the island. Annual parking fees will cost S$720 for unsheltered carparks, and S$960 for sheltered carparks. Here’s how that sum measures up to parking rates across Singapore. Keeping wages ‘clean’ Minister Ong pointed out that implementing school parking charges is in line with the Public Service Division’s “Clean Wage Policy”. The policy aims to keep public servants’ salary accountable, and eliminate any hidden benefit and privileges. Mr Ong also explained that free parking currently only benefits teachers who drive — which is “at odds” with other civil services. Hwa Chong Institution, which directly hires all its teachers and owns the land it sits on, is the only school thus […]
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