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Civil Claim Forum Limits

Singapore Courts and Small Claims Tribunals Act anchors for civil forum claim limits, SCT eligibility/exclusions, and the two-year SCT limitation period.

Last verified: 2026-08-13 Status: verified

Civil Claim Forum Limits

Confirm live judiciary.gov.sg figures before advising a party. Values verified 13 Aug 2026.

Forum compensation limits (typical)

Forum Typical claim limit (compensation)
Small Claims Tribunals Up to S$20,000 (S$30,000 with both parties’ written consent)
Employment Claims Tribunals Up to S$20,000 (S$30,000 for tripartite-mediated disputes)
Community Disputes Resolution Tribunals Up to S$20,000
Magistrate’s Court Up to S$60,000
District Court S$60,000–S$250,000 (up to S$500,000 for road-traffic or certain industrial-injury claims)
High Court (General Division) No monetary ceiling

Source: Singapore Courts — What is a civil case, accessed 13 Aug 2026.

SCT gates

Gate Rule
Prescribed limit S$20,000
Extended limit S$30,000 with Memorandum of Consent
Limitation File within two years of cause of action accruing
Lawyers at tribunal stage Not permitted
Service outside Singapore Not allowed
Common exclusions Employment; commercial or industrial leases; motor-vehicle accident damage; damage caused by a neighbour (CDRT); respondents outside Singapore; claims >S$30,000

Sources: SCT eligibility and Small Claims Tribunals Act 1984, accessed 13 Aug 2026.

Record details

Also known as
["SCT claim limit","small claims monetary limit","civil court jurisdiction Singapore"]
Jurisdiction
SG
What each row represents
one civil forum monetary limit or SCT gate with as-of date
Update cadence
after Judiciary revises SCT or State Courts claim limits
Source format
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Dates describe this record’s own period and applicability. A verification date does not mean a rule is currently in force.

Sources

Collection as of 2026-10-07 · An expanding collection. Published counts show available knowledge, not complete coverage of Singapore.