Maternity leave eligibility and entitlement
As a working mother, you will be entitled to either 16 weeks of Government-Paid Maternity Leave or 12 weeks of maternity leave, depending on whether your child is a Singapore citizen and other criteria.
To find out your maternity leave eligibility and entitlement, select the statements that apply to you:
16 weeks of maternity leave
You are eligible for 16 weeks of paid maternity leave 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 the maternity leave period.
- 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.
Your employer will pay you during the leave period. They can then claim reimbursement from the Government in accordance with the Government-Paid Maternity Leave (GPML) scheme:
Births | Paid by employer | Reimbursed by Government |
First and second | 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 |
Third and subsequent | – | All 16 weeks, capped at $10,000 per 4 weeks or a total of $40,000 |
Find out how you can plan your maternity leave.
As an employer, you are required to notify MOM if your migrant worker is pregnant.
How to apply or claim
For instructions on leave application or reimbursement claims, visit the Government-Paid Leave (GPL) Portal.
Find out more
To find out more about Government-Paid leave schemes, you can visit:
- Government-Paid Leave (GPL) Portal.
- Made For Families website for more on the Marriage and Parenthood Package.
Relevant legislation
Maternity leave protection and benefits are provided for under: