Maternity and Childcare leave
Updated 3 years ago
by
Junie Zhu
In Singapore, maternity and childcare leave are regulated under Part IX of the employment act.
Maternity leave
An employee who has been employed for more than 3 months is eligible for a maternity leave, following the rules below:
Child | Maternity leave |
If the child is a Singapore Citizen | 16 weeks of Government-Paid Maternity Leave (first 8 weeks paid by the employer, last 8 weeks reimbursed by government) |
If the child is not a Singapore Citizen | 12 weeks of maternity leave (first 8 weeks paid by the employer, last 4 weeks unpaid or depending on contract) |
Childcare leave
An employee is elegible for a childcare leave if he/she:
- has been employed for more than 3 months and
- whose youngest child is below 7 years old.
Child | Childcare leave |
If the child is a Singapore Citizen | 6 days of paid Childcare Leave (first 3 days paid by employer, last 3 days reimbursed by government) |
If the child is not a Singapore Citizen | 2 days of paid Childcare Leave (paid by employer) |
