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Should I apply for enhanced levy concession for my foreign domestic worker in Singapore?
Do I need to apply for enhanced levy concession for my FDW?
Should I apply for levy concession for my FDW in Singapore?
Do I need to apply for enhanced levy concession for my maid in Singapore?
Should I apply for levy concession for my maid in Singapore?
Is levy concession for my maid automatic or should I apply to avail it?
Is levy concession automatic for my maid?
Is levy concession automatic for my foreign domestic worker?
Is levy concession automatic for my FDW?
What is the intention of enhanced levy concession scheme by the Government for foreign domestic workers in Singapore?
The intent of the increase in foreign domestic worker (FDW) levy concession is to provide more financial assistance to families, who need to hire a foreign domestic worker to look after themselves or their dependants (young children / aged persons / persons with disability).
No. |
Type of FDW Concession Scheme |
Do I need to apply for enhanced levy concession for my Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW)? |
| 1 |
Young Child Scheme |
No, you are not required to apply. So long as your child is registered as a Singapore Citizen, regardless of whether he or she is born in Singapore or overseas. |
| 2 |
Young Grandchild Scheme |
Yes, you are required to apply. Application is required unless the employer had provided his grandchild’s particulars in the application form. If not, MOM requires the grandchild’s particulars (Birth certificate no., birth date, nationality and relationship information between the foreign domestic worker employer and grandchild) to assess the eligibility for levy concession. |
| 3 |
Aged Person (foreign domestic worker employer/ spouse) Scheme |
No, you are not required to apply. MOM will automatically grant the levy concession based on the existing records of the foreign domestic worker’s employer and employer’s spouse that were provided in the foreign domestic worker application, if the criteria are met. |
| 4 |
Aged Person (parent / grandparent) Scheme |
Yes, you are required to apply. MOM requires the aged person’s particulars (NRIC no., NRIC address, birth date, nationality and relationship information between the foreign domestic worker’s employer and aged person) to assess the eligibility for levy concession. |
| 5 |
Persons With Disability (PWD) Scheme |
Yes, you are required to apply. The person with disability is required to complete a medical assessment and submit the completed levy concession application form and functional assessment report to the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC). AIC will send supported applications to MOM for further assessment of all other levy concession (PWD) criteria. For more information on the eligibility criteria and application procedures, please visit the AIC’s Singapore Silver Pages at: www.silverpages.sg |
