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Eligibility for waiver of levy for Foreign Domestic Helpers in Singapore?

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Eligibility for waiver of levy for Foreign Domestic Helpers in Singapore?

Apply for levy waiver for a Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW). You can get a waiver for your foreign domestic worker (FDW) levy payments only in certain situations. These include overseas leave and hospitalisation leave.

When you can get a levy waiver

You can apply for a levy waiver only if your helper:

    • Is on overseas leavefor at least 7 consecutive days.nCapped at 60 calendar days per calendar year.
    • Is on hospitalisation leave issued by Singapore hospitals.nCapped at 60 calendar daysper calendar year.
    • Does not return to Singapore after overseas leave.
    • Is under police custody or is housed at the embassy.
  • Passed away.
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