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Extended Childcare Leave In Singapore
You may be entitled to 2 days of extended childcare leave every year if your youngest child is in primary school.
You are eligible for 2 days of extended childcare leave per year if you meet the following requirements:
- Your youngest child is between 7 and 12 years old (inclusive).
- Your child is a Singapore citizen.
- For employees: you have served your employer for a continuous period of at least 3 months.
- For self-employed: you have been engaged in your work for a continuous period of at least 3 months, and have lost income during the childcare leave period.
These 2 days will be paid for by the Government, capped at $500 per day, including CPF contributions. Extended childcare leave are not pro-rated.
If you are a part-time employee, you are entitled to 2 days of extended childcare leave based on your work schedule.
If you work 4 hours per day, your extended childcare leave entitlement will be 2 (days) X 4 (hours) = 8 hours.
Note: For parents with children in both age groups (i.e. below 7 years as well as between 7 and 12 years), the total paid child care leave for each parent is a maximum of 6 days per year.
If your child is born in August 2013, you can start your childcare leave in either 2013 or 2014, as follows:
| If you start your childcare leave in | Your last 6 days of childcare must be taken in | Your last 2 days of extended childcare leave must be taken in |
| 2013 | 2019 | 2025 |
| 2014 | 2020 | 2026 |
How to apply or claim
For instructions on applying for leave or claiming reimbursement, you can use any of the following:
- Visit the www.profamilyleave.gov.sg
- Call 1800 253 4757
- Email contactus@profamilyleave.gov.sg
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.
