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:

Other Parental Leaves

Paternity Leave
Shared Paternity Leave

 

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