Shared Paternity Leave
Working fathers can apply to share 1 week of your wife’s 16 weeks of Government-Paid Maternity Leave, subject to her agreement.
Eligibility
If you are a working father, including one who is self-employed, you are entitled to shared parental leave if you meet the following requirements:
- Your child is a Singapore citizen.
- The child’s mother qualifies for Government-Paid Maternity Leave (GPML).
- You are lawfully married to the child’s mother.
You may also be eligible for another 1 week of Government-Paid Paternity Leave.
Entitlement
You are entitled to 1 week of shared parental leave, capped at $2,500, including CPFcontributions.
You can take your leave as follows:
Arrangement | 1 week |
Default, without any mutual agreement | Take 1 continuous week within 12 months after the birth of the child. |
Flexibly, by mutual agreement | Split the 1 week into working days and take them in any combination within 12 months after the birth of the child. |
Calculating working days | 1 week x the number of working days in the week. Capped at 6 working days. |
How to apply
For instructions on applying for leave or claiming reimbursement, you can use any of the following:
- Visit the www.profamilyleave.gov.sg
- Call 1800 253 4757
- Email contactus@profamilyleave.gov.sg