How much do you need to earn to get a personal loan?

Personal loans are available to people in a range of financial situations. To make sure the loan is suitable, lenders set certain requirements that borrowers need to meet to be eligible to apply for the loan. One of these is a minimum income requirement. This is one way of proving you’re able to afford the loan.

Find out below if you’re eligible for a personal loan based on your income.

What income do I need to earn to be approved for a personal loan?

In Singapore, most banks will require a minimum annual income of at least $30,000, though some may also lend to people who earn less than $30,000 at higher interest rates. For foreigners, lenders generally require a higher annual income between $40,000 to $60,000.

The table below displays the minimum income, as well as other eligibility criteria for the various loans. Select “Compare” to find out if you meet the requirements before you apply.

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Name	Product	Interest Rate From	Loan Amount	Processing Fee
Lendela Personal Loan		3.45% EIR: 6.5%	$1,000 – $200,000	$0	Receive a customised personal loan that meets your financial needs.	Go to site View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Citi Quick Cash Loan		3.45% EIR: 6.5%	$1,000 – Up to 4x your monthly salary	$0	View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
HSBC Personal Instalment Loan		3.4% EIR: 6.5%	$1,000 – $200,000	$0	View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Standard Chartered CashOne Personal Loan		3.48% EIR: 6.95%	$1,000 – Up to 4x your monthly salary, subject to a cap of $250,000	$199	View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
UOB Personal Loan		3.4% EIR: 6.36%	$1,000 – Up to 95% of your available credit limit	$0	View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
DBS Personal Loan		3.88% EIR: 7.56%	$500 – Up to 10x your monthly salary	1% processing fee	View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
POSB Personal Loan		3.88% EIR: 7.56%	$500 – Up to 10x your monthly salary	1% processing fee		View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...

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What if the lender has no minimum income requirement?

If the lender has no minimum income requirement then it will rely on its own methods to determine whether or not you can afford the loan. The lender will do its due diligence by asking for your bank statements and/or an estimate of your expenses and other commitments, such as credit card limits and loans, to see if you will be able to afford the repayments.

If you have concerns about whether or not you will be approved, you might want to contact the lender to get some more information.

How do lenders determine how much I can borrow?

When you submit an application for a loan, the lender will most likely ask about your expenditure. You should try to be as accurate as possible when estimating your expenses as the lender may check your bank statements.

How can I prove my borrowing power?

The first step to proving your borrowing power is working out whether you can actually afford the loan. Most lenders have a personal loan repayment calculator on their website to help you work out your repayments based on the interest rate, fees, loan amount and loan term of your chosen personal loan. After you’ve done this, determine whether you’ll be able to manage the repayments on your current budget.

What do I do if I’m not eligible?

There are a few things you can do if you find out you don’t meet the minimum income requirements:

• Apply for a lower amount. If you can’t prove your ability to manage repayments for your current requested loan amount, consider borrowing less. This will mean lower repayments and less of a risk for the lender.
• Choose a more affordable loan. The reason you might be ineligible for a loan could be that the loan has costs that are deemed too expensive for you. Other loans may have lower interest rates and fewer fees, which will give you a better chance of managing the repayments.
• Try your current bank. If you have a good banking history you might have a better chance of being approved for a loan with your current bank. You may be able to find products that you could be eligible for by logging into your Internet banking portal.