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:

Arrangement1 week
Default, without any mutual agreementTake 1 continuous week within 12 months after the birth of the child.
Flexibly, by mutual agreementSplit the 1 week into working days and take them in any combination within 12 months after the birth of the child.
Calculating working days1 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:

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