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You will have to pay a levy for your foreign domestic worker (FDW) every month using GIRO. Find out the levy rates and how to pay and view your levy bills. The foreign worker levy, commonly known as “levy”, is a pricing mechanism to regulate the number of foreign workers in Singapore.
As an employer, you don’t have to pay Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions for your helper. However, you must pay a monthly levy for her.
If your helper is a first-time FDW, the levy will begin on the 5th day of her arrival (including the arrival date). Otherwise, the levy will begin the next day after she arrives.
The levy ends when the Work Permit is cancelled or expires.
Levy rate
The current levy rate for FDWs is as follows:
| Type of levy | Monthly rate | Daily rate |
| Normal | $265 | $8.72 |
| Concessionary | $60 | $1.98 |
Levy rate changes from April 2019
From 1 April 2019, the levy rate for FDWs will be as follows:
| Type of levy | Monthly rate | Daily rate |
| Normal (1st FDW) | $300 | $9.87 |
| Normal (2nd FDW) | $450 | $14.80 |
| Concessionary | $60 | $1.98 |
For more information, refer to the FAQs on changes to the FDW levy framework at www.mom.gov.sg
Levy concession for a Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) in Singapore
Levy concession is part of the package to support Singaporeans needing care. FDW employers can get a concessionary rate of $60 per month if they are eligible under one of the levy concession schemes.