To find out your maternity leave eligibility and entitlement, select the statements that apply to you:
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You are eligible for 16 weeks of Government-Paid Maternity Leave (GPML) if you meet the following requirements:
- Your child is a Singapore citizen.
- For employees: you have served your employer for a continuous period of at least 3 months before the birth of your child.
- For self-employed: you have been engaged in your work for at least 3 continuous months and have lost income during your maternity leave period.
- You have given your employer at least 4 weeks’ notice before going on GPML, or informed them as soon as possible of your delivery. Otherwise, you are only entitled to half the payment during maternity leave, unless you have a good enough reason for not giving the notice.
Your employer will pay you during the leave period. They can then claim reimbursement from the Government in accordance with the GPML scheme:
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Child
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Paid by employer
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Reimbursed by Government
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First and second
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First 8 weeks, at your gross rate of pay |
Last 8 weeks, capped at $10,000 per 4 weeks or a total of $20,000 per child order |
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Third and subsequent
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All 16 weeks, capped at $10,000 per 4 weeks or a total of $40,000 per child order |
Find out how you can plan your maternity leave.
As an employer, you are required to notify MOM if your migrant worker is pregnant.
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You are entitled to 12 weeks of maternity leave if you meet the following requirements:
- You are covered by the Employment Act.
- You have served your employer for a continuous period of at least 3 months immediately before the birth of your child.
Your employer will pay your usual monthly salary for the first 8 weeks of leave if:
- You have served your employer for at least 3 continuous months before the birth.
- You have fewer than 2 living children of your own at the time of delivery. In the case of multiple births, such as twins or triplets, during the first pregnancy, your employer is still required to pay 8 weeks of maternity leave for the next pregnancy.
- You have given your employer at least 1 week’s notice before going on maternity leave, and informed them as soon as possible of your delivery. Otherwise, you are only entitled to half the payment during maternity leave, unless you have a good enough reason for not giving the notice.
The last 4 weeks of maternity leave is unpaid. Whether your employer pays you during the last 4 weeks of maternity leave depends on your employment contract.
Find out how you can plan your maternity leave.
As an employer, you are required to notify MOM if your migrant worker is pregnant.