Can I choose not to take the full period of maternity leave?

Can I choose not to take the full period of maternity leave?

Can I avail the maternity leave flexibly?

How long I can take the maternity leave flexibly?

What is the maximum period to avail the flexible maternity leave in Singapore?

Maternity leave is meant for mothers to recuperate and spend time with their new-born baby.

Government encourages you to use your full maternity leave entitlement. If you choose not to take your full entitlement, any unused maternity leave will be forfeited.

Instead of giving up your maternity leave, you could consider taking the last 8 weeks of leave flexibly over a 12-month period.