Is mother of non-Citizen child eligible for extended Government-Paid Maternity Leave?

Is mother of non-Citizen child eligible for extended Government-Paid Maternity Leave?

Can a mother of non-Citizen child claim extended Government-Paid Maternity Leave (GPL)?

Is a mother of non-Citizen child eligible for extended Government-Paid Maternity Leave (GPL)?

I am the mother of a child who is not a Singapore citizen. Am I eligible for extended Government-Paid Maternity Leave?

No, you are not.

However, if you meet the other eligibility criteria, and your child becomes a Singapore citizen within 12 months of their birth, you’ll be able to take any remaining maternity leave, including the extended GPML.

Eg: Your date of delivery is 10 August 2018 and your child becomes a Singapore citizen on 10 February 2019. You have previously taken 8 weeks or less of maternity leave.

If your company agrees, you can take 8 weeks of flexible maternity leave anytime between 10 February 2019 and 9 August 2019.