Levy for employing domestic workers in Singapore.

Is there levy for employing maids in Singapore?

Is there levy for recruiting Singapore maids?

Should I pay levy to recruit domestic helper in Singapore?

Does employer need to pay levy for foreign domestic workers in Singapore?

Does employer need to pay levy for Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) / Migrant Domestic Worker (MDW) / Maid / Helper?

Is employer liable to pay levy for Singapore domestic helper?

Is there monthly fee payable to Government when I employ domestic helpers in Singapore?

How much is monthly fee to Singapore Government while domestic worker is employed?

Paying levy for a foreign domestic worker in Singapore

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.

What is the foreign worker levy

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:

Levy rate changes from April 2019

From 1 April 2019, the levy rate for FDWs will be as follows:

For more information, refer to the FAQs on changes to the FDW levy framework at www.mom.gov.sg

Note:

• Daily levy rate applies only to workers who did not complete a full calendar month. The daily levy rate is calculated as follows: (Monthly levy rate x 12) / 365 = rounding up to the nearest cent.
• The concessionary rate applies to families with a young child, elderly member or person with disability. Find out if you qualify for levy concession.