Maternity Leave
Working mothers who are in employment of at least 3 continuous months are lawfully 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.
Eligibility and Entitlement
Criteria | My child is a Singapore citizen. | I am legally married to the child’s father. | My child is born or has estimated delivery date (EDD) on or after 1 January 2017. | I have worked for my employer or have been self-employed for at least 3 continuous months before the birth of my child. | Leave Eligibility (Weeks) |
1 | Y | Y | Y | Y | 16 |
2 | Y | Y | N | Y | 16 |
3 | Y | N | Y | Y | 16 |
4 | Y | N | N | Y | 12 |
5 | N | Y | Y | Y | 12 |
6 | N | Y | N | Y | 12 |
7 | N | N | Y | Y | 12 |
8 | N | N | N | Y | 12 |
9 | Y | Y | Y | N | 0 |
10 | Y | Y | N | N | 0 |
11 | Y | N | Y | N | 0 |
12 | Y | N | N | N | 0 |
13 | N | Y | Y | N | 0 |
14 | N | Y | N | N | 0 |
15 | N | N | Y | N | 0 |
How to apply or claim
For instructions on applying for leave or claiming reimbursement, you can use any of the following:
- Visit www.profamilyleave.gov.sg
- Call 1800 253 4757
- Email contactus@profamilyleave.gov.sg
Other Parental Leaves
Paternity Leave
Shared Paternity Leave