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Childcare leave eligibility and entitlement in Singapore
Eligible working parents of Singapore citizen children are entitled to 6 days of paid childcare leave per year. Parents of non-citizens can get 2 days of childcare leave a year in accordance with the Employment Act.
You are eligible for Government-Paid Childcare Leave (GPCL) if you meet the following requirements:
- Your child is below 7 years old.
- Your child is a Singapore citizen.
- For employees: you have served your employer for at least 3 continuous months.
- For self-employed: you have been engaged in your work for at least 3 continuous months and have lost income during the childcare leave period.
If your youngest Singaporean child is between 7 and 12 years old, you could be eligible for 2 days of extended childcare leave.
Entitlement
You and your spouse each get 6 days per year of childcare leave until the year your child turns 7 years old, regardless of the number of children you have.
Childcare leave is capped at 42 days for each parent.
You need to consume your yearly childcare leave entitlement by the end of that year. You cannot carry forward childcare leave meant for one year to the next.
Your leave is paid as follows:
- The first 3 days will be paid by your employer.
- The remaining 3 days will be paid by the Government.
- Payments are capped at $500 per day, including CPF contributions.
If your child is born in August 2013, you can start your leave either in 2013 or 2014.
Your last 6 days of childcare leave will be as follows:
| If you start your leave in | Your last 6 days must be taken in |
| 2013 | 2019 |
| 2014 | 2020 |
How to check or claim
If you want to check your entitlement, balance, or how to claim, you can:
- Visit the www.profamilyleave.gov.sg
- Call 1800 253 4757
- Email contactus@profamilyleave.gov.sg
Find out more
To find out more about pro-family leave measures, you can:
- Visit the Hey Baby website at www.heybaby.sg for more on other enhancements to the Marriage and Parenthood Package.
- Read the guides for employees and employers on the Marriage and Parenthood leave measures.
Relevant legislation
Childcare leave is provided for under:
- Part III of the Child Development Co-Savings Act
- Part IX of the Employment Act
Source of Information for Employment, all Work Passes & their related matters is from the Ministry Of Manpower & TAFEP.
You may wish to visit Ministry Of Manpower (MOM) online for detailed information and current updates.
