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Waiver of levy for Foreign Domestic Helpers in Singapore? Levy waiver for maids in Singapore? Is there levy waiver for domestic helpers in Singapore?
Apply for levy waiver for a Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW)
You can get a waiver for your foreign domestic worker (FDW) levy payments only in certain situations. These include overseas leave and hospitalisation leave.
When you can get a levy waiver
You can apply for a levy waiver only if your helper:
- Is on overseas leavefor at least 7 consecutive days.
Capped at 60 calendar days per calendar year. - Is on hospitalisation leave issued by Singapore hospitals.
Capped at 60 calendar daysper calendar year. - Does not return to Singapore after overseas leave.
- Is under police custody or is housed at the embassy.
- Passed away.
What you need
| If your helper | You need |
| Went on overseas leave | No documents needed. MOM will contact you if MOM needs any.
If the helper chose not to return from overseas leave, you should cancel the work permit before you apply for a waiver. |
| Was admitted to a hospital in Singapore | Any of the following:
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| Was in the custody of the police or embassy | A letter from the relevant organisation stating the period of custody. |
| Passed away | A copy of her death certificate. |
When to apply
You can apply for the levy waiver only after the levy has been charged and it must be within 1 year of the levy bill.
If the waiver period requested is from January 2015 (start month) to February 2015 (end month), you must submit the application by 31 January 2016.
How to apply
Use this form to apply for a levy waiver if your helper meets one of the below conditions:
- Your helper went on overseas leave for at least 7 consecutive days (You should apply for the waiver after the helper returns to Singapore).
- Your helper did not return from overseas leave (If your helper did not return, you should cancel the Work Permit before applying).
- Your helper was on hospitalisation leave.
- Your helper was under police custody.
- Your helper was housed at an embassy.
- Your helper has passed away.
You should only apply for a waiver after the helper’s levy has been billed and paid.
Please use this form:
- https://form.gov.sg/62b975f4375a2d00121e5449
